Because he had stepped out for tea, one relative in Nuwakot district recounted how four members of his cousin’s family were swept away within seconds, with his cousin surviving only. As rescue teams continue their search for survivors after devastating flash floods in Nepal, families of those killed or missing are left waiting for news of their loved ones.
Because he had stepped out to have tea, everyone in the family, whoever was there, all were swept away… his mother, father, sister, sister’s son, all were swept away… only he got saved by just a minute,.
Speaking to IANS, Gurmir said the young man had stepped out shortly before the disaster struck. Gurmir said his cousin returned after noticing the approaching landslide and tried to warn the family, but could not reach them in time. He could not save them,” he said. The survivor is now too traumatised to speak, Gurmir said, adding that the disaster had taken away not just his family but also everything they depended on.
In Nuwakot, Tularam Gurmir comforted his cousin, the only surviving member of the family, as he recalled the horror that unfolded. “He is the son of my mother’s sister. His entire family was swept away. “As soon as he saw the approaching landslide, he rushed to alert the family, but it was too late. Another family continued to search for a missing relative with no confirmation of whether he was alive or dead. With rescue operations continuing, families across affected areas remain caught between hope and grief, waiting for confirmation about those still missing.
