Summary
The water spilled over and flooded homes in many places.
Helpers set up kitchens, camps, and boats to keep people safe.
People are getting food, blankets, and places to stay.
Key Points
4 points1
More than 4.3 million people were affected.
2
Floods happened in 14 areas of the state.
3
Over 900 kitchens and 15 camps were opened.
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Almost 2,000 boats were used to move people.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsdistrict
a large area inside a state, like a big neighborhood
river
a big stream of water that flows across the land
danger mark
a level on a river that shows when the water is too high and can be unsafe
catchment area
the land where rain collects and flows into a river
relief camp
a place where people can stay, eat and get help after a disaster
community kitchen
a big kitchen where free meals are cooked for many people
polythene
thin plastic sheets used to protect things from water
ration
a set amount of food given to each person
fodder
food for farm animals
barrage
a big wall that controls water flow in a river
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