Kathmandu, July 14 -- Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains since Friday have damaged at least three bridges-one operating and two under construction bridges-and a number of road sections causing a halt to traffic.

A bridge over Bhasi stream in Mahottari, upper structures of under-construction bridges over Aurahi river in Dhanusa and Khadak Khola in Saptari were swept away in flash floods, according to the Department of Roads.

"After the bridge over Bhasi was damaged, vehicles are being diverted towards an alternative route around the area," said Keshav Kumar Sharma, director general at the department.

The 50-metre bridge over the Bhasi river needs to be rebuilt as the flood swept away about 32 metres of the structure, acc...