An unidentified man's urgent warning helped over 370 hostel students and teachers escape a devastating flood, forcing them to flee through thick mud to higher ground.
The school is located near Trishuli Bazaar
Aug 31, 2026
05:30 pm
What's the storyA stranger's timely warning may have helped save over 370 students and teachers at the Uttargaya Public School in Betrawati, Nepal, from the massive flood.
According to TOI, the unidentified man shouted, "The big flood is coming, run..." as he ran past the school, which is situated across the river and a few kilometers away from Trishuli Bazaar.
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