‘The house got carried 100 metres away’: some Nepal flood victims had minutes of notice. Others had seconds
Devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have resulted in at least 781 deaths and thousands of missing persons. International aid, including significant contributions from Australia, is being deployed to assist with the humanitarian crisis.
Why it matters
This highlights a major humanitarian disaster and the critical role of international emergency response in stabilizing affected regions.
People gather their belongings from their homes on to a truck in a flood-affected area as rescue and relief efforts continue after devastating flash floods in Nepal. Photograph: Skanda Gautam/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock People gather their belongings from their homes on to a truck in a flood-affected area as rescue and relief efforts continue after devastating flash floods in Nepal. Photograph: Skanda Gautam/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Nepal-Tibet flood disaster ‘The house got carried 100 metres away’: some Nepal flood victims had minutes of notice. Others had seconds Bhagat Lal, 68, has a son studying in Brisbane. Other relatives are missing, while their house was found washed up on the river.
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