Nepal Floods: Headmaster’s Quick Action Saves 1,643 Children as School Is Swept Away

NEPAL: In a remarkable act of quick thinking during the devastating floods in Nepal, a 47-year-old headmaster, Rajendra Dadabi, reportedly helped save the lives of 1,643 children after receiving an early warning that a major flood was heading towards the area.

According to reports circulating online, Dadabi was informed that a village upstream had been swept away by the river. Realising the danger was imminent, he immediately rang the school bell and instructed students and teachers to move to higher ground.

He also contacted school bus drivers and told them not to approach the school, asking them to turn back.

One school bus, however, was already approaching the area. As it neared a bridge, Dadabi reportedly spotted the danger and instructed the driver to turn around. The bus reached safety shortly before the bridge collapsed.

The floodwaters then struck the school with devastating force. The three-storey school building was reportedly completely washed away, leaving little or no trace of the structure.

Despite the destruction, all 1,643 children survived.

Dadabi’s swift response and decision to prioritise the safety of the students have turned him into a symbol of courage and presence of mind amid the disaster.

One warning. One quick decision. 1,643 lives saved.