A medical student at the University of Oxford is mourning the loss of her mother following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal.
Somerville College confirmed that sixth-year student Minshu Gupta had lost a parent during the disaster.
The college has established a fundraising campaign benefiting the British Red Cross Society to support rescue operations in Nepal, with more than £2,000 collected so far.
Speaking on the fundraising platform, Miss Gupta described how her mother became trapped in the flash floods while crossing the border between Nepal and China approximately two weeks prior.
Search teams continue to locate her remains, though the family has accepted her death after she was inside an immigration facility when the flooding occurred.
Miss Gupta remembered her mother as the most giving and unselfish individual she would ever encounter, noting that she contributed annually to charitable causes and demonstrated remarkable generosity in daily interactions.
She explained that her mother made significant sacrifices for the family, shelving personal ambitions to raise three children and even adjusting her professional path accordingly.
Friends reportedly sought her mother during times of distress, finding comfort in her presence.
Somerville College expressed condolences to those affected by the disaster.
A representative stated that sympathies extended to families, acquaintances and communities impacted by the catastrophe.
With numerous residences and sources of income destroyed, the region faces urgent requirements for sustenance, accommodation and medical supplies to assist survivors in accessing fundamental services and beginning reconstruction.
The Oxfordshire Nepalese Community has gathered almost £9,000 for flood victims.
Members conveyed their devastation over the disaster, describing how families have lost relatives, homes and livelihoods, leaving many without shelter.
They emphasised that each figure represents a personal narrative involving parents shielding children, relatives seeking missing family members and young people experiencing anxiety.
The Oxford Hindu Temple and Community Centre organised a vigil on August 31 for those affected by the flooding and landslides affecting Nepal.
Traditional oil lamps were positioned to form the word Nepal before the temple shrine as part of the commemorative ceremony.
Captain Tulasi Prasad Paudel, a veteran of 49 years military service, former chair of the Oxfordshire Nepalese Community and present chair of the charitable organisation Help for Nepal, acknowledged the display of unity.
The deluge resulted from a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border three weeks ago.
More than 1,300 individuals perished in the water surge, while 5,000 remain unaccounted for, including over 30 British citizens.
Along with the profound human cost, approximately 7,500 dwellings were obliterated along with complete settlements on August 26.