Dodhara-Chandani suspension bridge collapses into Mahakali
Summary
A section of the suspension bridge linking Dodhara-Chandani across the Mahakali River in Kanchanpur collapsed into the river after one of its towers gave way, halting movement across the span. Authorities have sent a technical team to assess the damage and determine repair time.
Key Points
- A section of the Dodhara-Chandani suspension bridge collapsed into the Mahakali River after one of its towers gave way.
- The collapse halted pedestrian and motorbike movement across the bridge, which links Dodhara-Chandani with Mahendranagar.
- Kanchanpur Chief District Officer Madan Koirala said the river was carrying around 65,000 cusecs of water and a provincial technical team has been called to assess the damage.
- People now need to travel about two kilometers upstream to use a motorable bridge.
