Authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal, are actively working to restore essential road connections disrupted by severe flash floods. The government is seeking temporary bridge solutions from neighboring India and China to help reconnect isolated communities affected by the disaster. Efforts are focused on ensuring that vital transport links are reestablished as quickly as possible.
Death Toll and Missing Persons Rise Following August 26 Disaster
As of Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that the death toll from the disaster on August 26 has reached 1,356, with 4,994 individuals still unaccounted for. A total of 13,396 people have been rescued.
In addition to the casualties on the affected side, at least 43 fatalities have been confirmed in China, with over 500 individuals reported missing in Tibet, according to Chinese media sources.
Because roads leading to several locations have themselves been swept away, Sushil Babu Dhakal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, said, the Department of Roads has 11 Bailey bridges, each up to 48 metres long, but transporting them to the damaged sites remains a major challenge.
Work is underway to reopen the tracks damaged by the floods,” Dhakal said. “Even where Bailey bridges are available, there is no road to transport them to the sites. Meanwhile, the scale of the infrastructure damage has added to the challenges facing rescue and recovery operations, with authorities also struggling to identify bodies recovered from the floodwaters.
