A school principal in Nepal made a desperate but successful effort to evacuate nearly all of his students before a catastrophic flood swept away their building. Working against time as rising waters threatened the school, he organized an emergency rescue, ensuring most children reached safety. The floodwaters ultimately destroyed the school, leaving behind only debris where the institution once stood. The dramatic rescue highlights both the principal’s quick thinking and the devastating power of the disaster.
A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal The New York Times