Kaligandaki River Washes Away Bridge Connecting Annapurna Rural Municipality Wards, Severing Transport Link to Mustang
Summary
The Kaligandaki River has washed away a bridge linking wards in Annapurna Rural Municipality, severing transport access to Mustang. Landslides have buried two houses and damaged a local school in Myagdi, with two people still missing.
Key Points
- A bridge between Naulibagar in Ward 2 and Bhurung in Ward 6 of Annapurna Rural Municipality has been washed away by the Kaligandaki River.
- Transport links for wards 2, 3 and 4 of Annapurna Rural Municipality, as well as access to Mustang, have been severed.
- Landslides in Ghiwang and Phagam have buried two houses, and the search is ongoing for two missing people.
- The river has also eroded the road at Khambhittha and damaged Nilgiri Basic School in Gharap.
