Road obstructed due to lack of motorable bridge at Arughat

KATHMANDU: The road at Soti in Arughat Rural Municipality of Gorkha district has been completely disrupted due to the lack of a concrete bridge.

Due to the flood in the Budhigandaki River, Arughat Rural Municipality Ward No. The iron motorable concrete bridge connecting Soti connecting 2 and 3 was swept away. After the bridge was washed away, the traffic on the road section has been completely disrupted.

The avalanche occurred at around 5:30 am on October 10 at Siringe Mountain between Lokpa and Chumling in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6. The Budhigandaki River was flooded after the avalanche blocked the local Uingulung River. The strong flow of the same flood swept away the strategic iron motorable bridge of Soti connecting Arughat-2 and 3.

According to the concerned authority, the traffic on the section has been completely disrupted till 7:20 am today as the road connection has been cut off due to the bridge being washed away. Due to the closure of the road, the local residents and commuters going to and from the upper reaches are facing difficulties in commuting.