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Nepal Principal Evacuates 900 Students Minutes Before Glacial Flood Destroys School
Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, Nepal, saved approximately 900 students by ordering an immediate evacuation on August 26, 2026. Minutes after he rang the bell and directed students to higher ground, a massive glacial debris flow destroyed the school building. While the broader disaster killed over 950 people and left thousands missing, Dawadi’s swift action prevented a mass casualty event at the school. Two staff members remain missing, and the community is now focused on temporary relocation and psychological support for the traumatized children.