'They told us not to get out of the bunker': Nepali student's rescue from Israel

(Left) Bunker used for shelter by Bibhusa Adhikari. (Right) Ms Adhikari with her Nepali friend holding the Nepali National Flag.

(Left) Bunker used for shelter by Bibhusa Adhikari. (Right) Ms Adhikari with her Nepali friend holding the Nepali National Flag. Credit: Supplied/Bibhusa Adhikari

Bibhusa Adhikari is among 254 Nepalis repatriated last week from Israel after the conflict with Hamas started in the Middle East. She spoke to Nepal correspondent Ganesh Acharya, about the first few days of the conflict, the rescue and the flight home. Content warning: The content of this podcast may be disturbing to some listeners. It contains graphic details of the conflict.


Content warning: The content of this podcast may be disturbing to some listeners. It contains graphic details of the conflict.

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Listen to the first part of our conversation with Ms Adhikari:

'We thought it was an earthquake': Nepali student Bibhusa Adhikari recalls conflict in Israel


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