‘Saved by a Mango Tree’: How a Nepali Labourer Survived Deadly Flash Flood
Authorities say 95 people have died and hundreds remain missing after the flash flood, while rescuers have saved more than 114 people.
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At least 100 people have died and hundreds are missing in Nepal's devastating flash floods. Bibek Kumal, a 24-year-old laborer, saved his life by clinging to a mango tree while being swept away by the strong current.
Nepal worker clings to mango tree to survive when wall of water came crashing down
A Nepali labourer survived a deadly flash flood after getting stuck in a mango tree in Bidur. His account from hospital underscored the scale of the disaster that has killed at least 157 people and left hundreds missing.
‘Saved by a mango tree’: How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Nepali labourer Bibek Kumal was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house on Wednesday when a wall of water, mud and rock came roaring down, sweeping him and everything near him away. Kumal, 24, was ...
Nepal mudslide: 'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
KATHMANDU: Nepali labourer Bibek Kumal was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house on Wednesday (Aug 26) when a wall of water, mud and rock came roaring down, sweeping him and everything near him away.
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The Print'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
KATHMANDU, Aug 26 - Nepali labourer Bibek Kumal was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house on Wednesday when a wall of water, mud and rock came roaring down, sweeping him and everything near him away. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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