Trishuli bridge destroyed by floods blocks delivery of humanitarian aid
Quick Look
- The bridge connecting Trishuli to the road to Kathmandu was washed away by floods on August 26, blocking the delivery of humanitarian aid from the World Food Program to families who had been isolated for five days.
- Drivers wait for a bulldozer to clear a muddy track to deliver water, food and medicine.
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Why It Matters
Heavy rains on August 26 caused a devastating flood that destroyed the bridge connecting Trishuli to the road to Kathmandu, isolating the town and interrupting essential supply routes.
The bridge that connected Trishuli to the road to Kathmandu is no more. It was swept away by the flood of August 26, which rushed down the river furiously, leaving behind a mass of grayish sand. Its power was such that it traveled nearly 36 kilometers from north to south before rushing west, into the Salankhu River. It is this watercourse that you must cross, after driving around fifteen kilometers, to find a bridge that is finally intact. We leave the asphalt for a muddy track a few meters wide through fields and hills. And then, the track is blocked.
It's a traffic jam. Around ten pick-up trucks loaded with humanitarian aid from the World Food Program are stuck. You have to wait for a bulldozer to clear the mass of earth. Drivers must deliver water, food and medicine to families stuck in Trishuli for five days. The town is about thirty kilometers away as the crow flies. “It takes an hour and a half to get there…
Open Questions
- When will the bulldozer manage to clear the muddy track?
- What are the exact conditions of families isolated in Trishuli after five days without supplies?
- Are there alternative routes being evaluated to restore access?
