Rajendra Dawadi, director of a school in Nepal, ordered the evacuation of about 900 students just minutes before the floodwaters reached and destroyed the educational establishment. The evacuation occurred approximately ten minutes before the arrival of the flood.
Dawadi's action was fundamental in avoiding a tragedy at the school, which ended up being severely damaged by the force of the waters. The director made the decision to send the students home moments before the disaster.
The floods that affected Nepal caused destruction in various regions of the country, and this school was one of many structures affected by the natural catastrophe. Rajendra Dawadi's gesture was widely recognized as an example of quick and decisive response in the face of the flooding threat.
