Survivors Recount Horror of Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal
· World · Indian Express, Times of India
Flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district have left residents grappling with the loss of family members and property. Shyam Lal Thapa, a 52-year-old farmer, reported being unable to save his wife as a wall of water swept through their area. Santosh Thapa, a 29-year-old municipal engineer, survived the disaster after oversleeping, narrowly missing the time he would have been at his office. Rescue operations continue at an army base, where authorities are issuing warnings about potential secondary flooding from lake breaks.
Why it matters
The disaster has devastated local communities in the Himalayan region, highlighting the extreme vulnerability of border districts to sudden climate-driven events.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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