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Bridge ends years of deadly river crossings for Chepang villages
For too long, the Kayar river has been a symbol of fear and isolation for the Chepang communities in Chitwan. Every monsoon, it transforms from a gentle stream into a deadly torrent, cutting off villages, endangering children on their way to school, and preventing the sick from receiving timely medical care. The tragic death of Gambhir Bahadur Chepang last July, swept away by the floodwaters, unde…