Many dead after flood in mountains
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There is a bad flood in the mountains. The bad event is 11 days ago. The number of dead people grows. Now there are almost 1,400 victims. In Nepal, 1,341 people die. In Tibet, there are 43 dead people.
Over 5,000 people are still away. People call them missing. The helpers look for them every day. At the weekend, they save 2 people. One man comes out of a dark hole. One woman is saved from thick dirt. But hope for survivors gets smaller.
The water destroys many houses. This includes 11 water power plants. Also, a plant for sun power is broken. Many workers are in deep paths. Teams from India, China and South Korea help. The army from Nepal helps too. Nepal asks for money to build the houses again.
Over 5,000 people are still away. People call them missing. The helpers look for them every day. At the weekend, they save 2 people. One man comes out of a dark hole. One woman is saved from thick dirt. But hope for survivors gets smaller.
The water destroys many houses. This includes 11 water power plants. Also, a plant for sun power is broken. Many workers are in deep paths. Teams from India, China and South Korea help. The army from Nepal helps too. Nepal asks for money to build the houses again.
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Definitions
- Flood
- A flood is a very sudden and heavy water wave. It comes often from heavy rain or melting ice in the mountains.
- Missing
- Missing are persons who are not found after a bad event. People do not know if they still live.
- Water power plant
- A water power plant is a place that makes power from flowing water. It stands mostly at rivers.
People
- Balendra Shah
- Balendra Shah is the leader of Kathmandu, the main city of Nepal.
Locations
- Mountains
- The mountains are the highest hills in the world. They are in Asia between India, Nepal and China.
- Nepal
- Nepal is a country in south Asia, right in the high mountains.
- Tibet
- Tibet is a high land area in Asia that belongs to China today.
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