Summary
The water washed away a road and some homes where people live. 🏠
Many hikers and people on a holy walk were visiting the area. 🚶
The flood happened during special festivals when families travel together. 🎉
Key Points
4 points1
A sudden flood caused by a broken glacier hit the mountain region.
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The flood destroyed a forty kilometre road and some villages.
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Thousands of hikers and pilgrims were in the area for festivals.
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The area is popular for trekking and holy baths in high‑altitude lakes.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsglacier
a big, slow river of ice high up in the mountains
pilgrims
people who travel to a holy place
trekkers
people who walk long distances on mountain paths
altitude
how high something is above sea level
festival
a special celebration with many people
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