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Nepali boy reunited with mother after surviving devastating floods
An eight-year-old boy who fled into a forest and climbed trees to escape Nepal's deadly floods has been reunited with his mother after days of uncertainty. The reunion brings relief to the family, who had feared the worst when the boy initially went missing during the natural disaster.
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Zoyal Ghale, eight, managed to survive the catastrophic floods that swept through Nepal by taking refuge in the forest canopy near Nuwakot. When floodwaters inundated his school area, the boy made the quick decision to flee into the nearby woods and scale the trees for safety, a decision that likely saved his life.
His mother had endured an agonising period not knowing her son's fate, with fears mounting that he and his brother may have perished in the disaster. The reunion on Friday brought an end to days of uncertainty and despair for the family.
The incident highlights the devastating impact of Nepal's recent flooding, which has claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands across the nation. The disaster underscores the vulnerability of children in remote areas when natural disasters strike, and the critical importance of quick thinking and access to refuge during such crises.
His rescue adds to the growing number of survival stories emerging from the flooded regions as emergency responders and local communities continue search and rescue operations in affected areas.