6-Year-Old Girl Survives Nepal Disaster After Being Buried Under Debris for 3 Days

The child, identified as Laxmi Thapa, was buried under a collapsed structure during a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. Rescuers located her after three days of search efforts in the village of Kavre, located in the western part of Nepal. Laxmi was found unconscious but breathing, and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The disaster occurred on August 30, 2026, and is part of a series of landslides that have affected multiple regions in Nepal. The government has announced an investigation into the cause of the collapse. Bangladesh-pratidin and deccan-herald both reported the incident, though the deccan-herald article provided limited details beyond the headline. There are no significant divergences between the two sources, which both confirm the survival of the child and the location of the incident. The event has drawn attention to the vulnerability of mountainous regions to natural disasters and the need for improved disaster preparedness.