For Bhotekoshi flood survivors, the tuin is an ordeal
Summary
Bhotekoshi flood survivors in Nuwakot and Rasuwa are enduring hours-long waits and rope-pulled tuin crossings after bridges and roads were swept away on August 26. Residents say reaching Kathmandu, district headquarters and even nearby markets now takes an entire day or more.
Key Points
- The August 26 Bhotekoshi flood washed away bridges and roads, cutting off settlements around the Trishuli River in Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
- A newly installed tuin has become the only crossing, but residents must register, wait for hours and often pull the basket rope themselves.
- Travel to Kathmandu, district headquarters and nearby markets has become a full-day ordeal, especially for people needing medicines or basic supplies.
- Local officials say a Bailey bridge is planned, but road restoration will take time and the area remains heavily dependent on relief supplies.
