Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
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Rajendra Dawadi, head teacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, Nepal, successfully evacuated 900 pupils just 10 minutes before floods struck the school premises. Dawadi took swift action after receiving four warning phone calls starting at 09:10 local time regarding waters heading toward the institution.
The timely evacuation averted a major disaster, saving the lives of all 900 children enrolled at the school. The event highlights the critical role of early warning systems and decisive local leadership during natural disasters.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Emphasizes the dramatic timeline, specific evacuation metrics, and direct source attribution.
BBC World (GB) (GB)Focuses on the head teacher's immediate response to incoming water warnings.
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