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Principal evacuated 900 students before flood slammed Nepal school
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points The principal's quick thinking allowed 900 students to be evacuated to safety. A principal took swift action to evacuate students from a school.
A principal took swift action to evacuate students from a school. He rang the school bell, signaling to students and staff that they needed to leave the building immediately. The principal then ordered them to move toward higher ground.
This urgent action was taken before a flood hit the school. The principal's quick thinking allowed 900 students to be evacuated to safety.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the flood and the principal's decision to evacuate the students.
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Category: schools ·
Published: September 1, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
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