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More than 100 international hikers were stranded after the Budhi Gandaki River flooded the area.

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Landslides caused by the flood destroyed bridges and parts of the trekking route.

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Rescue teams have rescued 96 people, including nine visitors from abroad.

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No deaths were reported, but several villages lost contact and some infrastructure was damaged.

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Summary

Rescue operations saved 96 people, among them nine foreign hikers, and continue to locate those still out of contact.

The flood also destroyed homes, infrastructure and three hydroelectric plants, though no fatalities were reported in this incident.

Experts say the flood was triggered by a temporary blockage that failed, highlighting the need for better mountain‑community preparedness.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
trekkers
people who walk long distances on mountains for adventure
flood
an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry
landslide
a sudden movement of earth, rocks, and debris down a slope
tributary
a smaller river that flows into a larger river
glacier
a massive, slow‑moving body of ice found in high mountains
catastrophic
extremely serious and causing great damage
hydroelectric
energy produced from the movement of water
resilience
the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
infrastructure
the basic physical structures needed for a community, like roads and power plants
cascading hazards
a series of related dangerous events that happen one after another
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