Floods near Nepal-China border disrupt Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage

KATHMANDU: The Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of mountain tourism entrepreneurs, has reported that pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are facing difficulties due to the collapse of the Nepal-China Miteri Bridge near the Rasuwagadhi border point.

In a statement, TAAN General Secretary Sonam Gyaljen Sherpa said that the bridge was washed away by floods in the Lehende River on Tuesday morning, disrupting the movement of pilgrims en route to the sacred site.

Sherpa urged the Chinese government to take immediate diplomatic measures to facilitate the passage of pilgrims via alternative routes, including Tatopani, Korola, Hilsa, and other checkpoints. The statement noted that both Nepali and foreign pilgrims travelling via Rasuwagadhi to Kailash Mansarovar-located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China-are encountering significant problems following the destruction of the Miteri Bridge, which serves as a critical connection point between the two countries. (ANI)

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