Наводне́ния в Непа́ле и Тибе́те унесли́ со́тни жизне́й
Flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border destroyed roads, bridges, and homes after an ice-and-rock collapse in the Himalayas. More than 270 people have died and over 1,300 are missing.
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Наводне́ния в Непа́ле и Тибе́те унесли́ со́тни жизне́й
В сре́ду, 26 а́вгуста, в Гимала́ях произошёл обва́л льда́ и ка́мней. Он вы́звал си́льные внеза́пные наводне́ния у грани́цы Непа́ла и Тибе́та в Кита́е. Вода́, грязь и ка́мни разру́шили доро́ги, мосты́ и дома́.
По да́нным власте́й, поги́бли как ми́нимум 270 челове́к. Бо́льше 1 300 челове́к пропа́ли без ве́сти. Среди́ них есть иностра́нные тури́сты и палóмники, кото́рые е́хали к горе́ Кайла́ш.
Спаса́тели и́щут люде́й с по́мощью вертолётов и помога́ют тем, кто оста́лся без до́ма. Мно́гие доро́ги повре́ждены, поэ́тому в не́которые го́рные райо́ны пока́ тру́дно добра́ться. В ча́сти райо́на та́кже нет электри́чества. Лю́ди ждут по́мощи и еды́.
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Floods in Nepal and Tibet Kill Hundreds
On Wednesday, August 26, an ice-and-rock collapse occurred in the Himalayas. It caused severe flash floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet in China. Water, mud, and rocks destroyed roads, bridges, and homes.
According to the authorities, at least 270 people have died. More than 1,300 people are missing. They include foreign tourists and pilgrims who were travelling to Mount Kailash.
Rescuers are searching for people with the help of helicopters and assisting those who have lost their homes. Many roads are damaged, so some mountain areas are still difficult to reach. There is also no electricity in part of the area. People are waiting for help and food.
Key Vocabulary
| Russian | Part of speech | English |
|---|---|---|
| обва́л | noun | collapse; landslide |
| наводне́ние | noun | flood |
| грани́ца | noun | border |
| поги́бнуть | verb | to die; to be killed |
| пропа́сть без ве́сти | phrase | to go missing |
| палóмник | noun | pilgrim |
| спаса́тель | noun | rescuer |
| повреди́ть | verb | to damage |
| электри́чество | noun | electricity |
Sources
- The Associated Press: Nepal-Tibet floods kill at least 273, with more than 1,300 missing
- Reuters, published by Internazionale: What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development: Major flash flood sweeps through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, raising fears of further downstream flooding
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