They watched settlements disappear beneath a wall of water and mud. Somehow, they survived

For those who escaped the devastating flood in Rasuwa, survival brought an unexpected second chance at life, but also the trauma of watching their homes, colleagues and loved ones disappear in minutes.

For Raju Budhathoki, a customs agent working at the Rasuwa Customs Office in Timure, Wednesday morning became one of the most terrifying mornings of his life.