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- A big flood hits northern Nepal.
- Much ice and rock fall from the mountain.
- The falling rocks stop a river for hours.
- Then the water breaks out very fast.
- The strong water destroys bridges and roads.
- Many people lose their homes in the valley.
- Many people die in this terrible disaster.
- Rescue workers help thousands of people.
- Warm weather makes the mountain ice melt fast.
- Villages need better warnings to stay safe.
Difficult words
- flood — A large amount of water covering dry land.
- destroy — To damage something completely so it cannot be used.destroys
- valley — An area of low land between hills or mountains.
- disaster — A sudden bad event that causes a lot of harm.
- melt — To change from solid ice into water by heat.
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Discussion questions
- Do you like warm weather or cold weather?
- What do you do when the weather is very bad?
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