21 Indians Rescued in Nepal, 12 Tourists Still Missing
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Severe floods have hit parts of Nepal, causing serious damage to villages in the region. Many tourists, including Indians, were caught in the disaster.
Rescue teams have managed to save 21 Indian tourists from the affected areas so far. Officials continue to search for others still trapped by the floods.
Despite the rescue efforts, 12 tourists remain untraceable, including several from Gujarat. Their families have been anxiously waiting for news of their safety.
The missing tourists are from Gujarati cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Anand. Authorities have released an official list containing their names.
Videos showing the floods have circulated widely, revealing how entire villages were swept away by the powerful floodwaters. The footage highlights the scale of the disaster.
Rescue operations are still ongoing in the affected regions of Nepal. Teams are working to locate the remaining missing tourists and help affected communities recover from the flooding.
Vocabulary10 words
- severe
- very bad or serious
- tourists
- people who travel for fun
- untraceable
- impossible to find
- affected
- hurt or changed by something
- authorities
- people in charge who make decisions
- swept away
- carried away suddenly by force
- footage
- recorded video
- operations
- planned actions to do something
- anxiously
- with worry or fear
- disaster
- a very bad event causing harm
Quiz
Answer key
1. Floods 2. Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Anand 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Severe floods have hit parts of Nepal, causing serious _____ to villages in the region. Many _____, including Indians, were caught in the disaster.
Rescue teams have managed to save 21 Indian tourists from the affected _____ so far. Officials continue to search for others still trapped by the floods.
Despite the rescue efforts, 12 tourists remain _____, including several from Gujarat. Their families have been anxiously waiting for news of their safety.
The missing tourists are from Gujarati cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Anand. _____ have released an official list containing their names.
Videos showing the floods have circulated widely, revealing how entire villages were swept away by the powerful _____. The footage highlights the scale of the disaster.
Rescue _____ are still ongoing in the affected regions of Nepal. Teams are working to locate the remaining missing tourists and help affected communities recover from the flooding.
Discussion questions
- What steps do you think should be taken to help tourists during natural disasters like floods?
- Why do you think rescue operations can take a long time to find all missing people?
- How might families of missing tourists cope while waiting for news?
- What can governments do to warn tourists about dangers like floods before they happen?