Rasuwa, November 10, 2026 — A wooden footbridge at Syafrubesi in Rasuwa has been rebuilt and reopened after being swept away by flooding in the Syafrubesi River on October 31.
The reconstruction was completed after three days of continuous work through a joint effort involving local governments, security agencies, community organisations and residents. The restored crossing has made pedestrian movement easier for people in the area.
The bridge was constructed with labour and active participation from the Nepal Red Cross Society, Gosainkunda Rural Municipality, ward representatives and staff from Aamachhodingmo Rural Municipality, Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force and local residents.
The previous wooden bridge had been washed away when the river's water level rose on October 31, following earlier damage to the area's road infrastructure caused by flooding on August 26.
The earlier disaster had swept away the concrete bridge at Syafrubesi and damaged the adjoining road section, completely disrupting transport services in northern Rasuwa. Residents of wards 1 to 5 of both Gosainkunda and Aamachhodingmo rural municipalities faced prolonged difficulties as road connections and pedestrian routes remained inaccessible.
With the latest reconstruction, residents of the two rural municipalities and travellers passing through the area can once again cross the river on foot.
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Gombochhiring Tamang, also known as Ram Bahadur, chairperson of Ward No. 5 of Aamachhodingmo Rural Municipality, said the restored wooden bridge had provided significant relief by making pedestrian movement possible again.