### [2026-08-31](/feed/2026/08/31/index.md)

##### 2026 Nepal floods
# It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/last-minute-flood-warning-saved-over-900-nepal-students-school-head-says-2026-08-31/)
3. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000011123064/nepal-flood-principal-rescue-students.html)

### Changes:

1. It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi has saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week.  _2026-09-01 02:02:14 (First version)_
1. It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week.  _(Current version)_

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