GUWAHATI: Devastating floods in Nepal have left widespread destruction, washing away homes, roads and bridges, while remarkable stories of courage, survival and resilience continue to emerge.
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Among them is the story of Rajendra Dawadi, a school principal who moved around 900 students to higher ground after receiving a flood warning. Just 10 minutes later, floodwaters swept through the school.
In Trishuli Bazaar, a dog has repeatedly returned to the rubble where its home once stood after four houses were washed away. Volunteers have been leaving food and water for the animal.
A green house in Nuwakot also survived the devastation, reportedly due to its concrete and steel construction.
Rescuers also saved Guna Maya Bohara, who was trapped beneath her collapsed home. Police and soldiers spent nearly four hours digging through the rubble to reach her.
Nepal’s first woman helicopter pilot, Priya Adhikari, reportedly carried out nearly 100 rescue missions in six days, helping people stranded by the floods.
At the Gyirong border, Chinese officer Huang Peng reportedly helped guide people to safety and returned to warn others as conditions worsened. His whereabouts remain unknown.
In another remarkable development, two people were found alive 10 days after the floods. Chinese man Luhaitao was rescued from a tunnel, while 64-year-old Chandrika Shrestha was pulled alive from her home, which had been buried under mud and debris.
With bridges washed away, the Army and police also strung cables across the Trishuli River, allowing survivors to cross in search of food, medicine and other essentials.
The floods have reportedly claimed more than 1,300 lives and left at least 5,500 people missing. But amid the destruction, these stories serve as reminders that courage, hope and compassion can survive even the worst disasters.