Drone delivers diesel to restore flood-hit Korala road in Myagdi
Summary
A drone carried 400 litres of diesel across a washed-away section of the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road in Myagdi so repair crews could keep restoration work moving. The damaged route is vital for Nepal-China trade, apple transport and tourism in Mustang.
Key Points
- 400 litres of diesel were flown across the flood-damaged section of the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road in six drone flights to support repair work.
- About 250 metres of road at Kunauta in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2 was washed away by flooding in the Kali Gandaki River, blocking the route for about a week.
- Around 20 excavators and hundreds of workers are repairing multiple damaged sections, with authorities aiming to reopen the route as soon as possible.
- The Korala corridor is increasingly important because other Nepal-China border crossings are closed and the Mustang apple season, livestock movement and tourism are underway.
