Summary
The roads that trucks use to bring things to Nepal are covered with water.
A very long line of trucks, as long as 16 kilometers, had to wait at the border.
Police and helpers are watching the road to keep everyone safe.
Key Points
4 points1
Flood water made roads unsafe for trucks.
2
Trucks waiting at the border were as long as a small town road.
3
The line of trucks caused traffic problems on the main highway.
4
Officials are checking the roads and helping drivers.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsfloods
lots of water covering the ground after heavy rain
border
the line that separates two countries
kilometers
a way to measure long distances, about 0.6 miles each
surveillance
watching carefully to keep things safe
vigilance
being extra careful and paying close attention
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