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Key Points

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Flash floods struck Nepal after many new hydroelectric dams were constructed.

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The floods were intense, showing that altering rivers can have serious effects.

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Environmental experts call the event "nature's revenge" because of human changes.

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They suggest improving public transport and protecting natural river areas.

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Summary

Scientists say that building lots of hydroelectric power plants in the mountains changed how rivers flow.

The floods are a sign that nature is reacting to too much building and development.

Experts recommend using more buses, bikes, and trains instead of building more roads and cars.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
catastrophic
extremely harmful or disastrous
flash flood
a sudden, fast‑moving flood caused by heavy rain
hydroelectric
producing electricity from moving water
environmentalist
someone who works to protect the environment
sustainability
using resources so they are not wasted and can last
incremental
small, step‑by‑step changes
existential
relating to a very important problem for life
augmentation
making something larger or better
paratransit
special transportation for people who need extra help
meteorological
connected to weather and its study
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