35 Bridges Damaged by Flood, Nepal Seeks International Aid for Bailey Bridges
Summary
Severe floods on Bhadra 10 damaged 35 bridges in and around the Trishuli River corridor, crippling road links in Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa. Nepal is seeking long-span bailey bridges from China, India and donor agencies to reopen highways and strategic roads quickly.
Key Points
- Floods damaged 35 bridges across the country, with the worst impact in Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport is prioritizing temporary bailey bridges to restore road connectivity.
- Nepal lacks enough long-span bailey bridges for structures over 70 meters and is coordinating with China, India and donor agencies.
- The damaged bridges range from 10 meters to 200 meters, and reconstruction is expected to take years and cost around Rs 20 billion.
