Kathmandu, Oct. 18 -- For weeks after the flood in the Trishuli River tore through Nuwakot, disconnecting communities, the only way across was the zip-line, locally called Tuin.

Residents clung to the makeshift zip-line, hauling themselves and their belongings across the swollen river, which had swept away two bridges in a matter of minutes.

With their lives hanging in the balance, the crossing over the river carried the weight of necessity, mixed with quiet fear and hours of waiting. But that chapter of daring crossings is now nearing its end.

A new suspension bridge stretching about 268 metres has reopened a route, ensuring seamless movement across the river. In the absence of this bridge, anyone facing an emergency would have to tak...