A 51-Year-Old Oman Climber Rescued After 72 Hours Stranded on Nepalese Mountain A 51-year-old Omani climber, Fatima Al Jadzali, was rescued after spending 72 hours stranded on a mountain peak in Nepal following catastrophic floods and landslides. The incident occurred in the Rasuwa district, near the Nepal-Tibet border, where heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly floods and landslides that have claimed over 780 lives and left more than 2,500 people missing. Al Jadzali’s survival story has emerged as a remarkable tale of resilience amid the disaster. Al Jadzali, who was hiking on the trail of Yala Peak at an elevation of 5,500 meters, became stranded after the floodwaters and debris blocked all escape routes. She recounted witnessing entire villages and her own hotel being swept away by the raging torrents. “I saw my hotel and the entire village being carried away by the flood,” she said, describing the devastation. The climber also described hearing the agonizing cries of people drowning in the floodwaters, stating, “I saw a dance of death in front of my eyes.” The rescue operation faced immense challenges as all roads, bridges, and trails leading down from the mountain were destroyed by the floods. Al Jadzali and her Nepali guide, Deepak, endured three nights of freezing temperatures on the mountain’s summit. Nepal’s military deployed two helicopters to airlift the survivors, including Al Jadzali and her guide, to Kathmandu after 72 hours. “Everyone thought I had drowned in the flood,” Al Jadzali said, calling their survival a miracle. Nepal’s disaster management authorities and military have been working tirelessly to rescue stranded individuals. Over 225 foreign nationals have been evacuated from the affected regions, including 167 from India, 40 from China, South Korea, Germany, the U.S.#nepal #deepak #rasuwa_district #fatima_al_jadzali #yala_peak
China and Nepal Dispute Causes of Nepal Floods, Casualties Rise Nepal’s Rasuwa district has been devastated by catastrophic floods in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, with both China and Nepal offering conflicting explanations for the disaster. China attributes the flooding to landslides, while Nepal claims the flood originated from Tibet. The incident has resulted in 22 confirmed deaths and 384 people missing, prompting urgent rescue operations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency measures to locate missing individuals and ensure the safety of affected communities. The flood, which struck the region on July 20, 2025, has caused widespread destruction, particularly in Rasuwa and neighboring districts. Reports indicate that the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers overflowed, submerging villages and damaging infrastructure. The Chinese government’s state-run Xinhua news agency stated that landslides triggered the disaster, while Nepali authorities insist the flood began in Tibet. This disagreement has sparked debates over the exact cause of the deluge, with both nations emphasizing their respective perspectives. China’s border region, specifically the Gyarong area in the southern-western Sichuan province, has also suffered significant damage. Local officials reported that the flood’s impact extended beyond Nepal, affecting Chinese communities. Rescue teams are actively searching for missing persons, with efforts focused on the riverbanks where the most severe destruction occurred. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) provided additional details, noting that a glacial landslide blocked a river, causing water to accumulate and eventually burst. Satellite imagery analysis confirmed that glacial melt contributed to the flood’s intensity.#nepal #china #rasuwa_district #bhote_koshi_river #trishuli_river
