Uttarkashi, Aug. 8 -- A bridge collapsed about 3 km ahead of Gangnani, leading to road blockage and disruption of movement in the area, police said.

According to Uttarakhand Police, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has begun construction of a new bridge to restore connectivity. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has set up an alignment using steel wire and will assist the BRO in crossing the stream (Gadre) to expedite the work.

SDRF teams have also been deployed in Dabrani, which is a few kilometres beyond Gangnani, and other nearby areas as part of the ongoing response and support efforts.

This comes days after a devastating cloudburst and heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand hit Dharali, which wreaked havoc in the area. The State D...