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Nepal's Viral Green House Survives Flood, Villages Left Devastated
A very large flood hit part of Nepal.
A mint-green house stayed standing while many buildings around it were destroyed.
The flood reportedly began after a glacial lake in Tibet burst.
Police warned people to run to safer places.
Some vehicles, homes, bridges and businesses were swept away.
Many families now have nowhere to live or enough supplies.
Phulmaya Lama said her own house was destroyed and that five nearby people could not be found.
Rescue and relief workers are helping people, but survivors are still trying to understand what happened.
A mint-green, two-storey house in Nepal's Trishuli region remained nearly untouched after severe flooding devastated surrounding areas.
Floodwaters washed away homes, shops, vehicles and bridges, leaving families without shelter or livelihoods.
Residents were warned to flee after a glacial lake in Tibet reportedly burst and floodwaters began rising.
Local resident Phulmaya Lama said her home was destroyed and her family had sheltered in another person's house for six days.
At least five people near Lama's home were reported missing, while survivors said money and belongings were swept away.
- Who
- Residents of Nepal's Trishuli region, including survivor Phulmaya Lama, were affected; several nearby people remain missing.
- What
- A major flood destroyed homes, businesses, vehicles and bridges while leaving a mint-green house nearly untouched.
- Where
- The disaster struck Nepal's Trishuli region, including Timure village and Syabrubesi.
- When
- The flooding followed warnings about rising waters; Lama said her family had been sheltering elsewhere for six days, while another survivor said a helicopter brought them the previous day.
- Why
- Residents were warned that a glacial lake in Tibet had burst, causing floodwaters to rise.
Key facts
- Surviving structure
- A mint-green, two-storey house remained nearly untouched amid the destruction.
- Affected region
- Nepal's Trishuli region was hit by the flooding.
- Reported cause
- Warnings said a glacial lake in Tibet had burst and floodwaters were rising.
- Damage
- Homes, shops, vehicles and bridges were washed away.
- Displacement
- Phulmaya Lama said her family had been staying in another person's home for six days.
- Missing people
- Lama said five people near her home could not be found.
- Relief efforts
- Rescue and relief operations were continuing, including helicopter evacuation.
Quotes
Phulmaya Lama
A resident of the flood-hit area who lost her home and clothing shop
“When we looked, we saw the flood coming, as high as the mountain itself. So all of us ran away. In the midst of all the panic, elderly people, school children, school buses, and the police van that was alerting us--even the police vehicle got swept away.”
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“Our house was also destroyed. Nothing is left. Right now, we are staying in the village, taking shelter in someone else's house. It has been six days now. Right now, we have no idea about eating, drinking, or where to stay.”
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Flood survivor
An unnamed survivor describing the losses caused by the flood
“Everything is gone, sir, nothing is left... The helicopter brought us yesterday. Everyone is fine... All the money kept for an operation is gone, everything is gone.”
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