Melamchi flood: Chanaute bridge swept away (with photos)

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The flooded Melamchi river has washed away the red bridge over the river in Chanaute. According to local resident Hasta Pandit, the bridge collapsed at 7:45 on Sunday morning.

The bridge was the only way connecting Melamchi-7 and 8, Panchpokhari 1 and 2 and many wards of Helambu. With the collapse of the bridge, connection to those places has been cut off.