For almost an hour, he remained uncertain about her safety, repeatedly calling without response. Eventually, the call went through and Yunisha answered.
“When my daughter finally answered, I could not contain my emotions; I broke down in tears, and two relatives who were with me also cried and embraced me,” he said.
Yunisha, visibly emotional, recounted that moment.
“After I reached the hilltop, I got a call from my father. He was tearful, and I found myself unable to speak,” she said.
Meanwhile, at home, her family waited anxiously for her return.
“Even my younger daughter could not sleep. However, seeing her after three days — on Friday — filled me with joy and relief,” her mother said.
Yunisha says she is now contemplating her next steps.
“I am now concerned about continuing my education,” she said.
“If I had to transfer to another school, I would miss my old friends and struggle to make new ones, which makes me uneasy about my future studies.”
Head teacher Dawadi noted that improved warning systems — such as sirens and evacuation alerts — could have enabled residents to react more quickly.
Nevertheless, he believes his swift action averted a potential disaster.
“If I had waited to close the school until after the period, there might have been nothing left but the bell ringing at 9:30.”
