The bridge’s collapse had severed the connection between the Kaghan Valley and Balakot. The newly constructed bridge was inaugurated by Member of National Assembly Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Captain Safdar, and other officials.

A sacrificial animal was slaughtered and sweets were distributed to celebrate the occasion.

The closure of the Kaghan Valley Road had resulted in millions of rupees in losses for the hotel industry.

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The recent monsoon rains had caused widespread devastation in the Kaghan Valley.

A mother and son were killed in Manoor, and 16 shops were washed away by the river and Manoor stream. The collapse of the bridge at Mahandri had stranded numerous tourists and locals in the Kaghan Valley.

In addition to the bridge, 12 small turbine bridges in Manoor Valley and several connecting roads were also damaged. Dozens of trout fish farms were destroyed, resulting in millions of rupees in losses.