This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
Rescue teams saved two hydropower plant workers from an underground tunnel on Friday, nine days after flash floods devastated the Himalayan region. The total death toll from the disaster has now surpassed 1,100 people. These floods, which destroyed the Tribhuvan Secondary School and submerged villages in mud and debris, were triggered by a glacier collapse in China. While the recovery of the two workers provides hope, dozens of others are still believed to be trapped in the region.
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- ✓ Two workers were pulled alive from a hydropower plant tunnel on Friday.
- ✓ The death toll from the Nepal floods has topped 1,100.
- ✓ The floods occurred on August 26.
What changed
The death toll rose above 1,100 and rescuers recovered two survivors from a hydropower tunnel.
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Nepal flood death toll exceeds 1,100 as rescuers save trapped workers
Rescue teams saved two hydropower plant workers from an underground tunnel on Friday, nine days after flash floods devastated the Himalayan region. The total death toll from the disaster has now surpassed 1,100 people. These floods, which destroyed the Tribhuvan Secondary School and submerged villages in mud and debris, were triggered by a glacier collapse in China. While the recovery of the two workers provides hope, dozens of others are still believed to be trapped in the region.
Why it matters
The disaster centered on the Trishuli River, where rapid water rises forced emergency evacuations of schools and villages. The event highlights the human impact of climate change in the Himalayas. India previously pledged to help rebuild the destroyed school facility.
What is confirmed
- Two workers were pulled alive from a hydropower plant tunnel on Friday.
- The death toll from the Nepal floods has topped 1,100.
- The floods occurred on August 26.
Still unconfirmed
- Dozens of other workers remain trapped in tunnels.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of additional survivors from hydropower tunnels
- Updates on the rebuilding of Tribhuvan Secondary School
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Nepal Principal Evacuated 900 Students Before Flood Destroyed School
Principal Rajendra Dabadi saved approximately 900 students and staff at Tribhuvan Secondary School by ordering an immediate evacuation minutes before a flash flood swept the building away. Dabadi received a warning at 9:20 a.m. on August 26 and cleared the campus within 14 minutes. Students who arrived by bus were instructed to return to their vehicles and leave the area immediately. The disaster, linked to a glacier collapse in China, has killed 903 people across Nepal, with the Trishuli River destroying the school building. India has pledged support to rebuild the facility.
Why it matters
The disaster followed a glacial collapse in China that sent floodwaters 20 kilometers to Gyirong Port in seven minutes. This event underscores risks from unstable Himalayan glacial lakes, which were highlighted in a joint ICIMOD-UNDP report six years ago.
What is confirmed
- Principal Rajendra Dabadi evacuated approximately 900 students and staff from Tribhuvan Secondary School before it was swept away.
- The school evacuation began at 9:20 a.m. and was completed within 14 minutes.
- The Nepal flood death toll has risen to 903.
- The disaster was triggered by a glacier collapse in China on August 26.
- India pledged support for the complete reconstruction of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School.
Still unconfirmed
- The number of children saved by the teacher was 1,643.
- The number of children saved was over 1,600.
- The evacuation was triggered by a warning from the school accountant.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the final death toll as rescue operations continue
- Details on the timeline for the reconstruction of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (20)
- The Times — Teacher saved 1,643 children from Nepal flash floods
- BBC — Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
- AP News — Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
- The Guardian — Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Nepal Floods Live Updates: Nepal floods death toll rises to 903 as rescue operations intensify
- AP News — This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
- The New York Times — A Principal Saved 900 Children Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
- Reuters — Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says
- staradvertiser.com — Headmaster saved over 900 students before Nepal flood destroyed school
- NBC News — Fast-acting principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
- KRON4 — Principal evacuated 900 students before flood slammed Nepal school
- WBAL-TV — Principal saved 900 children before his school was washed away in Nepal
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