A 97-year-old woman pulled from flood debris in Nepal is recovering in hospital, according to her doctors, after a dramatic four-hour rescue operation that her family says left her looking like “a warrior”.
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Guna Maya Bohara‘s great-nephew, Dipak Bohara, has told BBC Nepali she looked like “a warrior” who had returned victorious from battle after being rescued from the rubble of her care home .
The operation to pull Bohara out of the rubble of her care home took four hours, with rescue teams working tirelessly to free the elderly woman from the debris .
Bohara travelled from Kathmandu to help rescue his great-aunt, joining the efforts to save her from the devastation caused by Wednesday’s flash floods .
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal
Hundreds of people have been confirmed dead after Wednesday’s flash floods, which scientists believe were triggered by a glacier collapsing in the Himalayan border region with Tibet .
The floods devastated communities across the region, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors and recover bodies from the affected areas .
A Story of Survival and Resilience
Bohara’s survival at the age of 97 has become a symbol of resilience amid the tragedy that has struck Nepal. Her great-nephew’s description of her as looking like “a warrior” has resonated with many who have been following the rescue efforts .
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