Recent floods triggered by Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have completely swept away 32 bridges and damaged several others in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts.
Recent heavy floods in Rasuwa have caused huge damage to bridges and other physical infrastructures along various main road sections of the country. According to latest data from Department of Roads, floods has completely swept away 32 bridges in different districts.
The department also mentioned that three more bridges suffered partial damage, while six bridges are currently safe but they are at high risk. Most of the damage occurred to bridges in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts.
Thirteen Bridges Destroyed in Rasuwa
In Rasuwa district alone, 13 small and big bridges were completely washed away by the massive flood. The damaged structures include Miteri Bridge in Rasuwagadhi, Timure Bridge 1 and 2, Bhotekoshi Bridge in Chilime, and Chilime Khola Bridge.
Additionally, the flood also washed away Bailey bridges in Bhotekoshi and Syaphrubesi area, Syaphrubesi Bridge itself, and five other different bridges located in Trishuli and Mailung areas.
Fourteen Bridges Swept Away in Nuwakot
The floods caused huge destruction in Nuwakot where 14 bridges were completely destroyed. Heavy damage is reported on various bridges ranging from Betrawati to Devighat.
The old and new bridges of Betrawati, the bridge over Trishuli River at Tupche, old and new bridges in Trishuli Bazar, and Simchaur bridge were all swept away by the river. Furthermore, the bridge near Water Resources and Irrigation Division in Devighat, Mid-Hill Highway bridge, two bridges of Tadi Khola, and Shreekali, Budhsinghghat, Ratamate, and Phosretar bridges over Trishuli River were also destroyed.
Five Bridges Destroyed and Three Damaged in Dhading
In Dhading district, five bridges were completely swept away while three other bridges suffered partial damage. The bridges that were washed away include Syaltar road bridge, Ghatbesi bridge, Phurke Khola bridge in Malekhu, and two bridges of Kolpu Khola.
On other hand, Master bridge, Jarebageicha bridge, and new bridge of Kolpu Khola suffered some damages, as per the department report. Meanwhile, some bridges in Dhading and Chitwan section remained safe from the flood. The Bhimdhunga-Lamidanda road bridge near Galchhi, Benighat bridge, Fisling bridge, Chumlingtar bridge, and Muglin bridge did not face any damage.
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