Customs Official Karbir Gaire Recounts Traumatic Flood Experience
Summary
Rasuwa Customs Office officer Karbir Gaire says he survived a devastating flood that swept in from Tibet and destroyed buildings in Timure market. He describes a frantic escape uphill, with many colleagues still missing after the disaster.
Key Points
- Karbir Gaire of the Rasuwa Customs Office survived a sudden flood that struck from Tibet and left him traumatized.
- He says the flood arrived within seconds, forcing staff to run uphill to escape the rising water and possible landslides.
- Only 16 of the office’s 40 employees escaped, while about 15 are still out of contact.
- The flood reportedly destroyed 40–50 concrete houses in Timure market, leaving behind a sandy riverbed and black mud.
