In Nepal's flood zone, teachers mourn students who never returned
Summary
Teachers in flood-ravaged Rasuwa, Nepal, are marking attendance with red circles beside the names of students who never returned after the August 26 disaster. The catastrophe has killed more than 1,400 people, disrupted schooling for over 14,000 children, and left many families grappling with loss and trauma.
Key Points
- The glacial-collapse flood near the China-Nepal border killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing, with Nepal bearing the brunt of the disaster.
- Neelakantha Secondary School in Rasuwa lost 70 students and four teachers, while many pupils still cannot reach class because roads and bridges were washed away.
- Government data says around 500 students and 24 teachers remain missing across Rasuwa and nearby districts, and 18 schools have been damaged.
- UNICEF says learning has been disrupted for more than 14,000 children, and teachers say psychosocial support will be needed alongside physical reconstruction.
