বাংলাA school principal in Nepal helped save the lives of 1,643 children by quickly moving them to safety before a sudden flood destroyed the school building. 1,643 children saved is now being widely discussed locally as an example of timely decision-making during a disaster.
Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School, was at the school on Wednesday morning when a friend called to warn him that floodwaters were rapidly moving toward the area. Shortly afterward, a parent also arrived and reported that the water level was rising quickly.
Dawadi immediately rang the school bell and instructed teachers to move students out of their classrooms. One student became unwell from fear and was taken to higher ground by motorcycle, while others walked or ran to safety. After ensuring that all students had reached a safe area, Dawadi followed them. The effort resulted in 1,643 children saved.
The students later took shelter under a sacred fig tree. Soon afterward, powerful floodwaters carrying mud, rocks, ice and debris swept through the area, destroying homes, bridges and other structures, including the school building that Dawadi had initially believed was safe.
All 1,643 students survived, although two school staff members went missing. The sudden flood followed a major fall of ice and rocks near the Langtang Lirung peak close to the Nepal-Tibet border. The incident has highlighted how the principal’s quick response helped ensure 1,643 children saved amid a major natural disaster.
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