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Hundreds dead and over 400 missing in devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods
https://youtu.be/K6h8BRfY5BU?si=JjN6WkCLRpZpr3Up
The recent flood in Nepal was an unexpected disaster, triggered by the collapse of a section of a Himalayan glacier on the Tibetan side. This event released a massive surge of ice, rock, and water into the river, resulting in a sudden flash flood across the Nepal-China border. Climate change is destabilizing Himalayan glaciers, increasing the likelihood of similar events in the future, although it remains impossible to predict exactly when another such occurrence may happen. This flash flood occurred so suddenly and with such force that many people, including local residents, workers, and tourists, had no time to escape.
The flood caused significant damage to the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border area, destroying roads, bridges, and settlements. At least 165 people have died, and more than 1,300 are still missing. The victims included local residents, workers, tourists, and foreign travelers. Hundreds of foreign tourists were present in the affected border area when the disaster struck. Rescue teams continue to search for survivors, and the numbers may rise as efforts progress.
u/No-Exchange-4954 — 2 months ago
▲ 8 r/BeginnerKorean
Looking for Korean shadowing material at medium speed
I’m looking for Korean videos/audio for shadowing practice. I don’t want super slow learner Korean, but normal native-speed vlogs are often too fast for me to catch and copy properly.
I’m looking for something in between — natural Korean, medium speed, clear enough that I can hear the pronunciation and copy the speaker’s rhythm, intonation, and accent.
I’m not really looking to study vocabulary or have someone teach me. I mainly want to listen and imitate the way the person actually speaks.
Vlogs, daily-life videos, podcasts, etc. are all fine. Any recommendations?
u/No-Exchange-4954 — 2 months ago
▲ 6 r/Stoicism
The Slow Death
"Physical death isn't the most painful thing in this life... it is living an unfinished one.
It is the weight of unfulfilled dreams.
It is being haunted by memories of the people you once had.
It is watching your home break apart, piece by piece.
It is feeling entirely alone while sitting in your own living room.
In our endless effort to make everyone else happy, we forget how to live our own lives. We lose our own joy.
That isn't just sadness—that is the slowest, most painful kind of death."
- Puneet SS
u/No-Exchange-4954 — 2 months ago
▲ 3 r/Passports
Is getting a passport difficult in your country?
I'm curious about how the passport application process works in different countries.
In my country, getting a passport can be really frustrating. It's hard to get an appointment for the biometric process. Even after getting one, you often have to wait in queues for 5–6 hours to complete everything.
They also say you'll receive an SMS in about 4 days when your passport is ready, but many people never receive it. If you want to check the status, you have to stand in another long queue. Then, when it's finally ready, you have to wait in line again just to collect it.
Is it similar in your country or is the process much smoother? How long does it usually take from applying to receiving your passport?
u/No-Exchange-4954 — 2 months ago