On Camera, Uttarakhand Bridge Swept Away In Seconds Due To Strong Currents
A bridge in Uttarakhand's Niti Valley was destroyed by floodwaters following heavy, continuous rainfall. Authorities have issued travel warnings and are conducting awareness programs in landslide-prone areas.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in the Himalayan region highlight the growing vulnerability of infrastructure to climate-induced disasters.
Strong currents due to rising water level in a river following heavy rain in Uttarakhand swept away a bridge in the hill state's Niti Valley region.In a video of the incident, a massive volume of water mixed with mud rushed downstream and slammed into the metal bridge in the valley which comes under Chamoli district. Within seconds, the sheer force of the water uprooted the bridge and pushed it towards the riverbank.The video also captured a truck and an SUV on a road along the river turning away from the unfolding disaster just in time.With the bridge gone, the area got cut-off from the main town. The authorities have asked people not to travel in this area.
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