Five friends from Raipur had a narrow escape from the devastating Nepal floods after stopping for tea minutes before a bridge ahead was washed away. Stranded for two days, they watched the swollen Trishuli river sweep away vehicles and debris. Their ordeal took an emotional turn when women security personnel tied rakhis on their wrists before the group finally returned home.

Saved by a tea break, strengthened by a rakhi: 5 Chhattisgarh friends endure Nepal's flood fury

Five Indian friends narrowly escaped devastating flash floods in Nepal. A brief tea stop in Malekhu town saved them from the disaster. They spent two tense days on higher ground…