Nepal, July 22 -- In many remote settlements of Nepal's Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, people still cling to makeshift cable crossings called 'tuins' strung high between riverbanks to get to the other side. These tuins are used to access basic services, reach regional headquarters, offices, and schools, or buy daily essentials. Many understand such a risky crossing could cost them their lives, but they are left with no other options. Recently, a 28-year-old man from Dumling in Byas Rural Municipality-2 of Darchula district fell into the Mahakali River and went missing after a support pole broke. Unfortunately, over the past three decades, 23 people from the same rural municipality have fallen into the river and died. Twenty of these ...
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