How a photographer captured a moment of hope in a devastated Nepal
Summary
A photographer in Nepal captured a photo of an elderly woman being rescued alive after severe flash flooding devastated the Nuwakot district. This moment showed hope amid the destruction and ongoing search efforts for missing people.Key Facts
- The photo was taken by Niranjan Shrestha, a photographer based in Kathmandu working for the Associated Press since 2011.
- The rescue happened along the Trishuli River in Nuwakot, one of the hardest-hit areas by the flash floods.
- Roads and bridges were destroyed, making rescue and search operations difficult.
- The photographer arrived at the rescue site just before the elderly woman was brought out alive.
- Despite the devastation, the elderly woman was smiling, giving hope to rescuers and witnesses.
- This was the first live rescue the photographer witnessed during the flood disaster.
- The photo highlights both the scale of the disaster and the ongoing human resilience and relief efforts.
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