Helicopters, temporary 'belly bridges' used as roads and bridges fail in Nepal flood zones

Leila Pietas Yaya said at least one municipality is currently impossible to reach by road and that "all the the aid is being delivered, by the government by helicopter," noting that air assets are carrying vital food and equipment.

She said the government intends to deploy temporary "belly bridges" to restore access where bridges fell and that some member states have already provided those bridges. WFP is examining whether it can procure additional temporary bridges if assessments show they are needed. Pietas Yaya warned that landslides and continued monsoon rain will likely produce more roadblocks and complicate ground access.