A Nepalese headteacher acted swiftly to save hundreds of students when he received urgent flood warnings, ordering them to higher ground just before a catastrophic wall of water hit their town. His decision came as flash floods swept through the region, claiming nearly 800 lives and leaving thousands unaccounted for. The evacuation effort highlights both the speed of the disaster and the critical role of early alerts in preventing greater tragedy. The story underscores the human cost of the flooding and the bravery of those who acted to protect others.
Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes and order children to higher ground after receiving warnings about the scale of the flooding heading their way. Continue reading...
