Strategic bridge at border with China washed away

The bridge over Oyong river near Kororu village connected Koloring, the district headquarters, with Damin -- a vital link at the India-China border.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:4th Jul, 2022 at 2:45 AM

ITANAGAR: A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood, an official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Sunday. The bridge over Oyong river near Kororu village connected Koloring, the district headquarters, with Damin -- a vital link at the India-China border, he said. The impact was so massive that only a panel of the bridge could be seen.

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Strategic bridge at border with China washed away

The bridge over Oyong river near Kororu village connected Koloring, the district headquarters, with Damin -- a vital link at the India-China border.

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