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Part of Nepal's main road collapses into the river

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepal is working to assist residents isolated by a flash-flood disaster.
  • More than 40 bridges were washed away, and landslides destroyed sections of the main road connecting Kathmandu with India.
  • The disruption to traffic could have long-term consequences.

Nepal is mobilizing help for residents isolated after a flash-flood disaster, as damage to key transport links cuts off parts of the country.

More than 40 bridges were washed away, while landslides destroyed several sections of the country's main road between the capital, Kathmandu, and India.

The blocked route threatens to disrupt traffic for a long time.

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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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