Nepal’s ‘Miracle House’ Stood Firm to Survive the Country’s Devastating Floods
The mint-green home became a viral attraction after floodwaters destroyed the surrounding area, while Nepal’s death toll climbed above 1,100, officials said.
- In Dhunge Bazaar, Nepal, the home of Chhatra Bahadur Pyakurel stands as a "miracle" green house, remaining intact while a ferocious torrent of water, mud, and debris swept away everything nearby last week.
- Continuous rains and a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayan region between Nepal and Tibet caused the catastrophic flooding, creating soft mud that hindered helicopter rescue efforts.
- Rescue teams extracted over 11,000 survivors, while the death toll rose above 1100 on Wednesday, with nearly 4000 people missing and over 1200 homes destroyed in the Nuwakot district.
- Pyakurel, 67, watched the carnage from his roof fearing for his grandson who had left for school; the family reunited the day after the flood despite losing important documents.
- Viral photographs of the house have drawn visitors to climb the ridge to see "the viral house" as traffic returns to Dhunge Bazaar; the location is now pinned on Google Maps as a flood-proof attraction.
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A green house in Nuwakot district, Nepal, remained standing after an extremely strong wake swept the buildings, vehicles and objects around. The owner revealed how the house was built about four decades ago and what elements would have helped it to resist.
Nepal Floods: Owner Of 'Green House' Shares Survival Story, Says "We Got A Second Life"
A green-painted house in Nepal's Nuwakot district survived devastating floods that swept away nearby homes. Its owner, Lakshmi Pandey, has described how her family feared for their lives before neighbours rescued them, calling their survival a "second life".
Even amid the devastating floods in Nepal, some homes and multi-story buildings remained standing. Scientifically constructed, these homes remained safe, and this is being considered nothing less than a miracle. Due to their robust construction and precise design, these homes saved many lives.
Like Chicoutimi's white house in 1996, Dhunge Bazar's turquoise house has become a symbol of survival and resilience
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