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'I don't know if I'm dreaming': Rebuilding lives after Nepal's devastating floods

'I don't know if I'm dreaming': Rebuilding lives after Nepal's devastating floods

Summary

A huge flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district covered villages in mud and forced thousands of people from their homes. A school in the area is now a shelter for about 200 flood survivors, while aid workers bring food, tents, and solar power to the hard-to-reach region. Rescue efforts continue, with more than 5,600 people still missing.

Key Facts

  • A large flash flood hit Nepal’s Rasuwa district, burying villages in mud.
  • About 200 displaced people are living in a local school turned into a shelter.
  • Aid workers deliver rice, lentils, oil, tents, and solar power banks due to no electricity.
  • The area is remote and difficult to reach, with up to nine hours travel on dirt roads.
  • Many people are still searching for missing family members; over 5,600 remain missing.
  • Some survivors were rescued from tunnels blocked by mud.
  • Living conditions in temporary camps are crowded and challenging.
  • The flood happened about 30 kilometers from the Nepal-China border in a Himalayan region.
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