According to Nepal's Disaster Management Agency, the death toll from the flood has risen to at least 1,259, with 5,624 people missing (5,083 in Nepal and 541 in China). ^[1] According to the New York Times and other foreign media, a green house in Nepal's Nuwakot district survived a massive flood intact while surrounding buildings were destroyed, and it went viral on social media, leading to it being registered on Google Maps as 'a house that withstands floods'. ^[2] After the water receded, the first and second floors of the house were largely destroyed, leaving only pillars, but the third floor, including a washing machine, laundry, roof water tank, solar water heater, and a family shrine, remained relatively intact. ^[3] The homeowner, Mr. Piakurel, said the house was built in 1995 as a single-story structure and later expanded, and that the pillars were anchored deep into the bedrock, which may have helped the house withstand the flood. ^[4] After the waters receded, the first and second floors of the house were found to be mostly destroyed with only pillars remaining, while the third-floor balcony remained intact. ^[5] More than 1,200 homes were swept away during a massive flood in Nepal's Nuwakot district that resulted in thousands of deaths and missing persons. ^[6] The Piakurel family's house in Nuwakot survived the flood intact, drawing significant attention from international media including the New York Times. ^[7] The Piakurel family owner stated that the house was originally built as a single-story structure in 1995 and later expanded. ^[8]