Nepal house survives flood due to reinforced frame

A blue house in Nepal withstood the flood thanks to its construction.

Consensus

The turquoise house in Bidur, Nepal, survived a powerful debris flow during a flood.
The house was built with a reinforced concrete frame where columns, beams, and foundation were rigidly connected.
The structural design allowed the load from the debris flow to be distributed evenly across the frame and into the foundation.
The flood occurred on August 26 in northern Nepal.
The house was surrounded by water and hit by debris and vehicles during the event.
The family living in the house was inside during the flood and took shelter there.
The flood caused significant casualties and missing persons in Nepal and Tibet.
Russia expressed condolences to Nepal's leadership regarding the disaster.
Nine Russians were reported missing, and two were rescued.

The house was built using a different technology than typical Himalayan constructions, which are usually made of stone masonry. — vm
The family in the house was in a nearby store when the flood started and took shelter in the house. — vesti
The flood was caused by a dam breach two days after the initial event, affecting areas along the Rasuwa and Bhote-Koshi rivers. — m24
The death toll in Nepal reached 903, with over 4,000 missing. — vesti
The death toll in Nepal was 951, with about 590 foreigners missing from 39 countries. — m24
In Tibet, 16 people died and 546 were missing, including three Russians. — vm
The Russian embassy in Kathmandu reported nine Russians missing. — vesti
The Russian embassy reported nine Russians missing and two rescued. — m24