“I am unable to focus on my studies. My family is safe in Kathmandu, but some of my relatives live near the border of the affected area, and we are worried about them," said Bikas, a Delhi University student from Nepal, as he continuously checked his phone for updates on the devastating flash floods back home.

The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River, affecting Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet. The floodwaters later spread to Nuwakot and Chitwan, damaging at least four permanent bridges and several temporary ones.

While many students’ immediate families are safe in Kathmandu, they expressed concern for relatives living closer to the affected areas and relied on updates from their families.

“My family lives in Kathmandu, so they are safe, but some of my relatives live near the border of the area where the flooding has occurred. They are not exactly in the affected region, but we are still worried because the situation is uncertain," said Suyog B...