Developing Story·Pithoragarh·Updated 25d ago

Bailey Bridge Damaged by Floodwaters Cuts Off China Border Traffic From Pithoragarh

Floodwaters have damaged a Bailey bridge in Pithoragarh, cutting off traffic on the route to the China border, according to a September 12 ETV Bharat report.

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Current Summary

A 170-foot Bailey bridge in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district has been washed away by the retreating monsoon for the second time this month, cutting off traffic on the route leading to the China border and isolating three valleys, according to September 12 ETV Bharat, New Indian Express, Bhaskar English, and Times of India reports. Rain has also been reported in the Dehradun-Tehri region amid the same weather system. The reports do not disclose the exact location of the bridge, whether anyone was affected or stranded, or when the route is expected to reopen.

What We Know

A Bailey bridge in Pithoragarh has been damaged by floodwaters.
Traffic on the route to the China border has been cut off as a result.
The bridge was washed away, not merely damaged, according to a September 12 New Indian Express report.
The washed-away Bailey bridge was approximately 170 feet long, according to a September 12 Bhaskar English report.
Rain has also been reported in the Dehradun-Tehri region amid the same weather system.
The bridge has washed away for the second time this month, according to a September 12 Times of India report.
Three valleys in Pithoragarh district are now cut off as a result.

What Is Still Unclear

The exact location of the bridge.
The extent of the damage.
Whether anyone was injured or stranded.
When the route is expected to reopen or be repaired.

What Changed

12 Sept, 06:21 pm
A September 12 Times of India report says the bridge has washed away for the second time this month, cutting off three valleys in Pithoragarh district.
12 Sept, 05:20 pm
A September 12 Bhaskar English report specifies the washed-away Bailey bridge in Pithoragarh was approximately 170 feet long, and notes rain has also been reported in the Dehradun-Tehri region amid the same weather system.
12 Sept, 02:21 pm
A September 12 New Indian Express report says the Bailey bridge was washed away entirely by the retreating monsoon, a more severe outcome than earlier reports of flood damage.
12 Sept, 09:00 am
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