The goods of the containers are carried by people after the bridge connecting northern border was damaged by monsoon floods.

South Asia Network TV|June 24

After the incessant rains damaged the Liping Bridge on the China border and Araniko Highway, the goods imported from China are carried by local people to the Tatopani customs office. “After the bridge was collapsed by the flood of Liping river, oxygen cylinders, medical supplies, apples, garlic and other goods brought from China are being carried by coolie to the other side of bridge” said Raj Kumar Poudel, the chairman of Bhotekoshi Village Municipality.

All cargo containers have been stopped in China after the floods damaged the bridge. The containers contained oxygen plant equipment, medical equipment, oxygen cylinders, health items, medicines, apples, garlic, clothes and other items, said Chairman Poudel. The goods brought by the traders and the Health Ministry of the Government of Nepal are stuck across the bridge. Hospitals in the capital city Kathmandu are running out of supplies as cargo containers were stopped in Liping and Chinese territory.