As Nepal's death toll from devastating floods surpasses 734, a Bay Area couple shares their miraculous survival after facing a 70-foot wall of water near the Nepal-China border.
- Nepal flood death toll has climbed past 734, with nearly 3,000 people still missing.
- A San Francisco Bay Area couple narrowly escaped a massive wall of floodwater near the Nepal-China border.
- The disaster has heavily impacted international pilgrims, including groups from the Isha Foundation.
- The U.S. State Department reports 90 Americans are missing in the region.
The catastrophic flooding in Nepal has reached unprecedented levels of devastation, leaving a trail of destruction across the country. With the death toll officially crossing 734 and nearly 3,000 individuals still unaccounted for, rescue operations are struggling against the sheer scale of the debris and disrupted landscapes. The disaster has particularly struck areas near the Nepal-China border, where many travelers and pilgrims were caught in the sudden deluge.
Among the survivors of this nightmare are Anjana Raja and Pattabiraman Venkatesan, a couple from the San Francisco Bay Area. While on a pilgrimage to Tibet, they experienced a moment of pure terror that they describe as a brush with certain death. Raja recounted the chilling sensation of seeing a massive wall of water bearing down on their tour bus, stating, "I knew I was going to die."
