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Why Are Trucks Stuck for Many Kilometers After the Floods? 🌧️

Strong rain caused flash floods that damaged roads used for trade between India and Nepal.

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Key Points

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Flash floods broke roads that trucks need to travel.

A 16‑kilometer line of trucks formed at the border crossing.

Traffic on the main highway was affected by the long queue.

Authorities increased monitoring and safety checks.

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Because the roads are flooded, trucks carrying goods had to line up for about 16 kilometers at the Sonauli crossing.

The long line also made traffic slower on the nearby national highway.

Police and disaster‑response teams are watching the area and helping drivers move safely.

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5 words

flash floods

sudden, fast‑moving water that covers land after heavy rain

cross‑border trade

buying and selling things between two countries

cargo

goods or items that are being moved in trucks or ships

national highway

a major road that connects many cities

disaster‑response teams

people who help when natural problems like floods happen

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