Once a thriving market town in northern Nepal’s Nuwakot district, Trishuli Bazaar is now reduced to slush, debris, ruined homes and devastation. Because her husband is bedridden and unable to walk, as fresh flood warnings continue to raise concern, one woman in Trishuli Bazaar says she cannot leave her home. On the morning of August 26, a series of flash floods and mudslides swept through dozens of settlements along a 72-km stretch of Nepal’s Trishuli River, leaving a trail of destruction across Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
NDTV journalist Sikta Deo, who visited the area, shared a video of Ramaiya Tamang on X, describing her situation after floods devastated parts of the region. Deo then met Tamang and asked why she had not evacuated despite the warning. Ms Tamang explained that her elderly husband could not walk and was confined to their home. Watch the video here: “Her husband is old and he is not able to walk. Tamang’s situation highlights the difficulties faced by people who cannot easily evacuate during floods and other natural disasters. She survived while watching floodwater move through the area. The fresh warning has now left her facing another difficult decision: whether to leave her home or remain behind to care for her husband. “Her husband is bedridden and unable to walk. What will happen to him? Deo urged people to come forward and help vulnerable families such as Ms Tamang’s, saying arrangements were needed to ensure they could reach safety. The video comes as Nepal continues to deal with the impact of severe flooding and the threat of further flooding in vulnerable areas.
Because of age, illness, disability or other circumstances that prevent them from reaching safer areas, the journalist said many people could be left vulnerable. “It is important to make arrangements for such people so that they can stay safe.
The journalist said Trishuli Bazaar, which had been crowded with people seeking information about their relatives, homes and belongings, was largely deserted following a fresh flood alert. That is why she cannot leave and go to those areas,” the journalist said in the video, recounting Tamang’s response. “No matter what happens, she has to stay here,” Deo added. “There are so many people who are helpless for so many reasons and are not able to reach safe places,” Deo said. Tamang had already witnessed a devastating flood that swept through the area and destroyed homes and belongings, according to the video. “She does not know what her future holds,” the journalist said.
