Kerala Vlogger Alwin Thomas witnessed the devastating flash flood firsthand in Nepal
Thomas travelled to Nepal on Aug 21 to shoot videos for his social media page, accompanied by his friend and cameraman Gladwin. Because of a road accident, “Initially, we thought the traffic snarl was. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Thrissur: “What I saw unfolding before me was eerily similar to the frightening AI-generated images that occasionally surface on social media, depicting the devastation that could follow if the Mullaperiyar dam ruptures,” said Thrissur-based vlogger Alwin Thomas (23) on Thursday, recalling the devastating flash flood he witnessed firsthand in Nepal. Stepping into such a strong current would have put our own lives at risk,” Thomas of Velur told TOI over a WhatsApp call from Nepal. It was only later that we realised the flash flood had caused the disruption,” Thomas said. Initial reports suggested it was some kind of dam breach, and there was no official confirmation for quite some time,” he said. We are now safe and had some food on the way, though connectivity remains a problem at times,” he said. We have alerted the local body officials here, though Thomas said there was no need to do so,” his mother, Pinni Thomas, said.
“Huge trees were being uprooted, buildings were collapsing and being swept away by powerful currents, people were drowning and bridges were being washed away. We could only watch helplessly. Another traveller, Salmon from Koratty in Thrissur, was also part of the group. They were travelling along the Kathmandu-Pokhara road, one of Nepal’s major highways, when their vehicle got caught in a traffic jam. Power supply and communication networks were disrupted in the area. “I posted a video to alert people about the incident when we managed to get some connectivity. “Now we are proceeding to Pokhara through a different route that passes through a tough terrain. The road has numerous deep potholes, steep climbs and descents, and serpentine curves. Residents and even police advised us against taking this route, but we had no option. It was a single-lane road, but is now being used as a two-lane road. Back home, Thomas’s parents remain worried and are in frequent touch with him over the phone. “We have asked him to return as soon as possible, but aranging transport could be a problem for some time. Download the TOI App.
The massive flood, which originated in Tibet , swept through the transboundary Bhote Koshi River, wreaking havoc in Nepal on Wednesday.