Monday , September 14 2026

Destruction on Nepal-China border: Maitri bridge collapsed in flood, 18 people missing

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India News Live, Digital Desk: Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in not only India, not only India, Nepal and surrounding areas with the monsoon knock. The water level of many rivers has gone above the danger mark, which has created flood -like conditions. Its direct impact has also been seen on the border of Nepal and China. Friendship bridge connecting Nepal and China has now become a matter of past. In the strong current, the bridge collapsed completely and 18 people were also swept away with the bridge. These missing people include 12 Nepali and 6 Chinese citizens. The reason for the devastation of Bhotekoshi river was built on the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa district of Nepal, which originates from the Tibetan region of China. At around 3:15 pm last night, the flow of water in the river became so fast that the entire bridge was broken and the Nepali army and police have been engaged in relief and rescue operations since the collapse of the people continued. No one has been detected till now. This accident occurred just 120 km from Kathmandu, a major source of movement between Nepal and China. The rains have caused a large loss to Nepal, according to the District Magistrate of Arun Paudel, the flood. Local people are being shifted to safe places. Officials are constantly monitoring the situation. Rain in China, the source of the Berbadbhotkoshi River in Nepal is in the Himalayan region of China, where there is continuous heavy rains. Its effect is directly visible in Nepal, where this river is causing destruction. Last night, this river was in its rise and due to that the friendship bridge collapsed.

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