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A Principal Saved 900 Children Before HisSchool Was Washed Away in Nepal

Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.

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Binod Ghimire and Claire Moses31 Aug 2026, 01:20 pmUpdated 53 min ago1 min readWorldWorld

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A Principal Saved 900 Children Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal

Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Binod Ghimire and Claire Moses. Published 31 Aug 2026, 01:20 pm.

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