Summary
The water broke a long road and damaged several villages.
Many hikers and people on a holy journey were there for festivals.
The area is known for beautiful mountain walks and sacred lakes.
Key Points
4 points1
A glacier burst released a large amount of water that flooded the region.
2
The flood washed away a forty kilometre border road and hurt several settlements.
3
Thousands of trekkers and Hindu pilgrims were visiting for festivals such as Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima.
4
The region is famous for trekking routes like Langtang Valley and for holy lakes like Gosainkunda.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsglacier burst
when a big block of ice suddenly cracks and releases water
settlements
places where people live, such as villages or small towns
pilgrimage
a special trip to a holy place
Raksha Bandhan
a festival where brothers and sisters celebrate their bond
Shravan Purnima
a full‑moon festival when many people take holy baths
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