गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Woman rescued alive eleven days after flash flood Breaking Woman rescued alive eleven days after flash flood KathmanduPati September 06, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 – It is the 11th day since a deadly flash flood struck Nepal’s northern border in Rasuwa on August 26 leaving more than 1,000 people dead and many others missing. Amid the devastation, a 64-year-old woman was rescued alive today from a house submerged by floodwater in Betrawati of Nuwakot district. Chandrika Shrestha was found trapped inside the mostly buried four-storey house of local resident Anand Lal Shrestha. A security team led by Police Inspector Mahendra Darnal heard faint cries for help while searching damaged structures and riverbanks. The rescuers broke through a window and cleared sludge to reach Shrestha before bringing her to safety. She was airlifted by Nepal army helicopter to Birendra Military Hospital where her condition was reported to be out of danger. The rescue has renewed hopes for families still waiting for news of their missing relatives. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump calls US midterm defeat ‘Historic Regression’ Nepal brings Himalayan flood crisis to COP31 Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 amid rising disasters India lands heavy military aircraft near China border in Ladakh Israel opposition leader gets chance to oust Netanyahu Nepali scientist elected World Academy Fellow for 2027 Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Green recovery: An urgency Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty
