‘Tuins’ of death

Despite the government’s efforts, it is troubling that ‘tuins’ continue to exist in Nepal, taking more lives.

For many in Nepal, crossing a roaring river on a tuin (basically a metal rope) strung high between the banks, is still a reality. Only a few days ago, a 45-year-old man died after falling into the Mahakali river while trying to get across it using an improvised tuin in the Dumling area of Darchula district. It is an all too familiar incident, as the district has seen multiple such fatalities.