Rasuwa Flood Devastation: Hundreds of Students Missing, Schools Destroyed
Summary
Floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading have devastated schools, left hundreds of students missing or displaced, and destroyed key educational buildings. Authorities and schools are urging hostel-based support, psychosocial counseling and faster reconstruction to keep children safe and continue classes.
Key Points
- Hundreds of students, teachers and staff are missing or out of contact after the flood hit schools in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
- Several schools, including Nilkantha Secondary School and a Chinese-built model school in Timure, have been damaged or completely destroyed.
- School principals and the Department of Education are calling for hostel arrangements, psychosocial counseling and relocation of holding centers so classes can resume safely.
- The disaster has affected more than 14,500 children directly or indirectly, according to the education cluster report.
