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Nepal principal saves 900 students from flash floods after glacial collapse

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A principal in Nepal, Dawadi, is being lauded for his quick thinking and courage during devastating flash floods. When alerted to the danger by a teacher and a parent, he immediately ordered the evacuation of his school, saving approximately 900 students and staff. The school was subsequently destroyed by the floodwaters, with two staff members still missing. AI

RANK_REASON The article focuses on a human-interest story about a natural disaster and a heroic individual, rather than a core AI development or industry trend.

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Nepal principal saves 900 students from flash floods after glacial collapse

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Nepal floods: meet the principal whose quick thinking saved 900 students

    Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when a colleague rushed in with a warning: floodwaters were racing through Nepal’s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages. Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take…

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