Students on hospital beds recall wall collapse moment

Phurpa Dorje Gurung, 16, an 8th grader from Godamchaur
It was the second period and we were studying Nepali. We were about 30 students in the classroom. I was writing something and all of sudden I heard an unpleasant noise.

In no time, the prefabricated wall of our classroom pressed me hard from above with heavy stones. I lost consciousness. When I opened my eyes I was in a hospital bed, with God’s grace.  
 

Phurpa Tenjan, 14, also an 8th grader from Godamchaur
I was sitting a few benches behind the front row of my classroom.

There were sounds like a thunderstorm  from the back while I was busy reading out some lines from a book. Half my body was buried by heavy objects. While triying to pull myself free, I became unconscious. I thought I was at home when I opened my eyes but I found myself in hospital. I am thankful to everyone who saved me.  

Mahima Budhathoki, 14, another 8th grader from Godamchaur
It was about 10:45 a.m.. I heard some cracking sound and initially I thought it was an earthquake. Within minutes, I could see no one around me as I was buried under collapsed walls.

I tried to speak out but could not. Within a short time, our seniors pulled us out and rushed us to hospital. Till then I didn’t know what had really happened to me. I asked someone around me about the incident and managed to inform my mother at home. We are safe but extremely sad to learn that two of our juniors were killed.