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8-Year-Old Nepal Boy Climbed Trees to Survive Deadly Floods; Mother Feared She Had Lost Both Sons

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In the wake of a catastrophic flood in Rasuwa, Nepal, eight-year-old Zoyal Ghale was miraculously found alive after days of uncertainty. His mother, Matti Maya Tamang, had feared the worst for her two sons. Thanks to the diligence of Reuters reporters, they were joyfully reunited at a Kathmandu hospital. This heartwarming moment stands out against the tragic backdrop, as countless children grapple with the aftermath of this disaster.

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Zoyal Ghale, 8 years old, survived the flood in Nepal by fleeing into the woods and climbing the trees. Wounded with one leg and face, he was rescued and transported by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu. Mother, Matti Maya Tamang, had been looking for him for days with the other son and had lost hope of finding them alive. In the video the first phone call to the child and the meeting in hospital.

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There are children who save themselves by climbing trees, there are older siblings who take their younger siblings into the forest.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - On August 28th, 8-year-old Zoyal Ghale was reunited with her mother after being missing for several days. Her survival amidst the devastating floods in Nepal has surprised many.

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Tribunnews.com broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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