Flooded Lhende stream sweeps away Miteri Bridge

The flooded Lhende stream has swept away the Miteri Bridge.

The bridge connects Nepal and China in Rasuwa district.

The flooded stream not only swept away the bridge in the northern border of Nepal but also the vehicles stationed on the yard of Customs Office, Timure, according to Assistant Chief District Officer, Druba Prasad Adhikari.

Eleven persons were trapped in the flood while they were going to rescue the people in the area of the Customs Office. 

The Nepal Army has been requested for rescue.

Detailed information on the damage is being collected, he added.