How did the 40-year-old 'green house' survive the floods in Nepal?

In Nepal, on August 26, the floods of the Trishuli river caused great destruction. Cars, buildings and people's belongings were swept away in the strong current, but the 40-year-old green house built on the banks of the river in Nuwakot district was almost safe. After the floods, pictures and videos of the house went viral on social media. People started calling it a 'miraculous house'. There was only one question as to how this house survived such a severe flood. Now the owner of the house, Prakash, has said that the strong foundation of the house can be a big reason for this. He said that this house is 40 years old. While building it near the river, special attention was paid to its foundation. Two-three layers of materials used to make a road under the house were also laid. Amid the flood, the family reached the roof of the house. Prakash also narrated the story of that day. He told India Today's affiliate website The Lallantop that as the water rose, the family moved to the top floor of the house and was trapped in the highest part for about one to one-and-a-half hours. Prakash said that the flood water was rising rapidly. Then it seemed that this might be the last moment of his life. At that time, there were 6 people in the family, five of whom were present inside the house. Prakash was at a nearby shop when he received the news of the flood water rising. He immediately reached the house and asked the family members to come inside. As soon as he came out, he saw that the strong current of water had overturned his car. Seeing this, they ran back inside the house. The family first reached the fourth floor of the house. This was the top floor of the building, but after some time, the flood water reached there as well. After that, all the people went to the highest part of the house. The family was pulled out with a pipe and rope According to Prakash, the family was trapped in the highest part of the house for about one to one and a half hours. After the water receded a little, people from the nearby toll area reached their help. They laid a pipe between the two buildings and safely transported the family to the other with the help of ropes. According to experts, that house did not survive for just one reason. There was a combined effect of many things behind it: the structure of the house was strong: this house was not made of stone and mud only. It had strong concrete pillars and beams, which were fitted with iron rods. The pillars and beams were connected to each other: the entire structure of the house was made up of a strong frame. This did not put the pressure of water and debris on any one wall, but its effect was distributed throughout the structure. The foundation was strong: the house was close to the river, so special attention was paid to strengthening its foundation. The deep and strong foundation helped the house to sustain in its place. The house was not directly in the grip of the strongest current: the house was not built between the main and strongest current of the river. A large part of the water and debris escaped from both sides of it. The debris also defended to some extent: the mud and debris deposited in the early stages of the flood later became a kind of shield. This reduced the direct pressure of the water coming from behind on the house slightly. The structure withstood the pressure of the debris: The strong pillar, beams and foundation helped to withstand the side pressure from the debris and water. That is, the strong structure of the house, the strong foundation, its location and the debris accumulated around it... All these factors together played a role in saving the house. --------------------------- also read this news... Flood alert issued in Nepal again, water level in rivers rises, death toll crosses 1,000, highest number of 321 bodies found in Chitwan A new flood alert has been issued in seven districts of Nepal after the water level of rivers increased. Officials have issued an alert for the areas along the river in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanhu, Navalparasi and Chitwan districts. Read the full news...