Pattabiraman Venkatesan
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“mud and stones and rocks and everything.”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan described the terrain they navigated to escape the flood.
“It strengthens my thought on life,”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan discussed how surviving the disaster affected his perspective on life.
“It's like 60, 70 feet, it looked like a tsunami, but dark black,”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan described the massive flood that struck near the Nepal-China border.
“... I could see this monster thing coming down. At that point I didn't know if it was water. I thought it was fire, forest fire, honestly.”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan described his initial confusion about the approaching flood.
“Be good, do good, think good, and leave the rest to whoever is above us. That's all I can say.”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan shared the life philosophy he took away from surviving the flood.
“narrow and so slippery,”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan described the conditions of their trek up the mountain.
“The fact that we survived is nothing short of a miracle,”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan reflected on surviving the deadly Nepal flood.
“Along the way, you know, houses were coming down, it was bringing down homes,”
Pattabiraman Venkatesan · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Pattabiraman Venkatesan recalled fleeing to higher ground as the flood destroyed nearby homes.