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Bengal Couple Survives Nepal Flash Flood, Returns Home Safely
Anukul and Reba Poddar were visiting Nepal for a religious journey.
They were traveling toward Mansarovar and Kailash with a larger tourist group.
On August 26, a sudden flood happened near the Nepal-China border.
The flood was reportedly about 300 metres from where the couple was.
Their driver heard about the danger and quickly took them to a safer, higher place.
The couple did not see the main flood, although they saw something like white smoke moving down a river.
They later went back to Kathmandu and then returned home to Basirhat.
They said they were relieved to be safe but sad for people who died.
Anukul and Reba Poddar returned to Basirhat after surviving a Nepal flash flood.
The couple was traveling toward Mansarovar and Kailash with a 37-member tourist group.
The flood struck near the Nepal-China border on August 26, reportedly about 300 metres away.
Their driver learned of the danger, moved them to higher ground, and helped them avoid the flood.
The couple later returned to Kathmandu and expressed relief for their safety and sorrow for victims.
- Who
- Retired schoolteacher Anukul Poddar and his wife Reba Poddar, who were traveling with a 37-member tourist group.
- What
- They narrowly escaped a flash flood in Nepal and returned safely to Basirhat.
- Where
- The couple was near an immigration centre close to the Nepal-China border and later returned to Basirhat in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
- When
- The flash flood occurred on August 26; reports said the couple returned home on Saturday or Sunday, a discrepancy between the articles.
- Why
- Their driver learned about the flood and took them to higher ground; one report also said a delay in document verification helped protect them.
Key facts
- Travel date
- The couple visited Nepal on August 21.
- Tour group
- The group had 37 people: 17 from Bengal and 20 from Telangana.
- Flood date
- The flash flood struck on August 26.
- Distance from danger
- One report placed the flood about 300 metres from the couple.
- Safety measure
- The driver moved the couple to a safer location at a higher altitude.
- Return route
- The couple returned through Kathmandu and traveled home by Mithila Express.
- Home location
- The couple lives in Ward 7 of Basirhat, North 24 Parganas.
Quotes
Anukul Poddar
Bengal tourist who survived the Nepal flash flood and returned home with his wife
“After getting the news of the devastation that took place we immediately rushed back to Kathmandu. There was no trouble in Kathmandu but we were all traumatised after witnessing the devastation. We are relieved after returning home but at the same time we are deeply pained for those who have lost their dear ones”
freepressjournal.in
“It is because of our driver that we are safe today. We didn’t see the flood. We only saw white smoke-type thing moving down a river”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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