Rangamati hanging bridge resurfaces after seven days
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- Rangamati’s hanging bridge resurfaced after remaining underwater for seven days as Kaptai Lake levels rose after rain and upstream water flows.
- Tourism authorities reopened the bridge to visitors at noon, but the water level remains just above the threshold at which the deck can be submerged again.
- Ticket sales have resumed for tourists and local visitors.
Rangamati’s hanging bridge, known as the “Symbol of Rangamati,” has resurfaced after spending seven consecutive days beneath Kaptai Lake. Tourism authorities reopened it to tourists and local visitors at noon, and ticket sales resumed.
The bridge went underwater around noon on August 29, after rain and an influx of water from upstream pushed the lake level higher. It remained submerged for the following week.
Kaptai Lake can hold water up to 109 feet above mean sea level, but the bridge deck goes underwater once the level rises above 105 feet. Data from the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station showed the lake at 105.18 feet above mean sea level at 1 p.m. on the day of the reopening.
That leaves the tourist landmark vulnerable to another closure if heavy rain returns. Alok Bikash Chakma, manager of the Rangamati Parjatan Holiday Complex, said the bridge reopened after the water had fully receded.
Symbol of Rangamati
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