Summary
The water broke many homes, so the country must build new ones.
Rescue workers from several countries are searching tunnels for anyone still trapped.
Children are being helped with new schools and clean water.
Key Points
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Officials say about 20,000 houses need to be rebuilt.
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More than 1,200 people lost their lives, and over 4,000 are still missing.
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Teams from India, South Korea and China are using dogs, drones and special cameras to look for survivors.
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The government is planning safer places for new homes to avoid another flood.
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UNICEF says thousands of children need safe drinking water and places to learn.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsglacier
a huge frozen river of ice high in the mountains
deluge
a massive amount of water that falls quickly
hydropower
electricity made from the power of moving water
rehabilitation
helping people get back to normal life after a disaster
seismic
relating to earth shaking or earthquakes
satellite
a machine that orbits the Earth and sends pictures or signals
sanitation
keeping things clean to stop germs from spreading
evacuating
moving people away from a dangerous area
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