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Over 100 foreign trekkers were left stranded after the Budhi Gandaki River overflowed.

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Landslides caused by the flood blocked bridges and hiking paths.

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Rescue workers saved 96 people, nine of whom were from other countries.

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No fatalities were reported, but some villagers remain out of contact.

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Summary

More than a hundred hikers from abroad could not continue their trek and waited for help.

Rescue teams rescued 96 people, including nine foreign visitors, and are still searching for those still missing.

The flood also damaged homes and three small water‑power stations, but no one died in this incident.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
trekkers
people who walk long distances on mountains
flood
a lot of water covering land that is usually dry
landslide
when soil and rocks slide down a hill
tributary
a smaller river that flows into a larger one
glacier
a huge, slow‑moving sheet of ice
hydroelectric
electricity made using the power of moving water
resilience
the ability to recover quickly after something bad happens
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