The Indian Army swiftly erected a 150-foot foot suspension bridge in less than 48 hours to reconnect border villages in rain-ravaged north Sikkim, where heavy downpours and landslides claimed six lives earlier this month.
Engineers from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army undertook the rapid construction effort amid challenging conditions to restore crucial connectivity severed by incessant rains, the force announced.
Here is a video showcasing Indian Army personnel in action as they construct a suspension bridge.
"The suspension bridge spans a stream in North Sikkim, providing essential access to isolated villages and enabling the movement of residents and relief supplies," stated an Indian Army spokesperson.
Torrential rains on June 13 had devastated Mangan district in North Sikkim, severing vital road links and disrupting communication networks, leaving nearly 1500 tourists stranded for nearly a week.
The initiative provided relief to locals in the isolated areas, stated a senior official.
Working under challenging conditions, army engineers demonstrated their technical expertise by completing the foot suspension bridge in under 48 hours, spanning waters flowing at speeds exceeding 20 knots, he added.
The bridge will restore connectivity and enable the movement of people and delivery of relief supplies to the affected locals, officials added.
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