On Saturday, a 97‑year‑old woman named Guna Maya Bohara was rescued after she was trapped in a care home that collapsed from flood debris, following a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayan border region with Tibet.
Bohara’s great‑nephew, Dipak Bohara, told a BBC Nepali reporter that his great‑aunt looked like a warrior, as if she had returned victorious from battle. The rescue operation required four hours of careful work to pull her from the rubble, and she is now receiving treatment in a local hospital.
The flood waves, triggered by a glacier collapse, have caused heavy damage across Nepal and hundreds of people have been confirmed dead. The government and rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors in the flooded regions of the Kathmandu valley.
Local activists and community volunteers are aiding in the cleanup and assessment of damage to the care home and neighboring buildings. The Nepal‑Tibet border region remains under emergency monitoring, with scientists warning that further glacier melt could worsen flood conditions.
If you want more detailed information, you can follow our live coverage on the BBC website for real‑time updates on the ongoing rescue efforts and flood damage assessments.
