Yunisha Amatya
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“If there was no grip in my shoes I would have fallen and students and other people were jostling each other to reach the safer area while escaping. The people who choose to escape from another route are apparently swept away.”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya recalled the chaotic scramble to reach higher ground during the evacuation.
“Just before the flood came, we were in the class studying. Teachers had gathered in one place and initially had no idea what had happened. After five minutes teachers came and informed us about the flood and asked us to go home.”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya described being told to evacuate by teachers while studying in class.
“Now I am worried about my further studies,”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya shared her concerns about her education after her school was damaged.
“If I had to change my school, I would have to miss my old friends and will face difficulties to make new friends. I am sad about my further studies.”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya voiced sadness over the prospect of transferring schools and leaving friends behind.
“I along with my friends survived by just 10 seconds only,”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya described how narrowly she and her friends escaped the incoming flood.
“I could not walk fast, and my friends helped me to climb uphill. We tried our best to be in the safer zones then. We escaped through a narrow ladder from backside of the school. Within no time, the bazaar was swept away in front of my eyes,”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya recounted climbing uphill to escape as the local bazaar was swept away.
“After I had reached the top of the hill, I received a call from my father. He was tearful and I could not speak a word then,”
Yunisha Amatya · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Yunisha Amatya recalled speaking to her tearful father after reaching safety at the top of the hill.