Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods

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   8-Year-Old Boy Reunites With Mother After Surviving Nepal Floods

   An 8-year-old boy has been reunited with his mother after surviving catastrophic flash floods in Nepal by climbing trees. The boy, who survived five days alone with 20 rupees, was eventually evacuated. His mother previously feared both of her children had died in the flooding. This reunion is part of a larger effort by Save the Children, which has reunited 69 children with their families following the disaster.

   Why it matters

   Nepal recently experienced deadly flash floods that displaced numerous residents and separated families. The scale of the catastrophe left many children stranded and missing across affected regions.

   What is confirmed

   • An 8-year-old boy survived Nepal flash floods by climbing trees.
   • The boy was reunited with his mother.
   • Save the Children has reunited 69 children with their families after the Nepal floods.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The boy survived five days alone with 20 rupees.
   • The boy's mother feared both of her children were dead.

   What to watch next

   • Official casualty counts for the Nepal floods
   • Updates on the number of children still missing or separated from families
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. Reuters — Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods
   2. Yahoo — Mother describes reunion with son she thought lost in Nepal's floods
   3. New York Post — Young survivor of catastrophic flooding in Nepal reunites with his mother — who feared her 2 kids were dead
   4. Inshorts — 8-yr-old boy who climbed trees to survive Nepal flash floods reunited with mother | 'I felt my life was back' | Inshorts
   5. vijesti.me — Mother and son reunited: Boy evacuated after climbing trees to survive Nepal floods
   6. Vietnam.vn — Boy survives Nepal's deadly floods with 20 rupees.
   7. Save the Children charity — NEPAL FLOODS: Schoolchildren Reunited with Families
   8. ua.news — Save the Children reunites 69 children with families after floods in Nepal
   9. RNZ — Nepal floods: Save the Children reunites 69 children with their families
   10. Outlook India — Nepal Floods: Sweetie Reunites with Family after Surviving Five Days Alone
   11. theasian.asia — Mother-Son Reunion in Nepal: Huge Response on Social Media
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