Nepalese children cross river by cable in ‘world’s most dangerous school run’

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Nepal has announced plans to replace perilous cable crossings with suspension bridges following tragedy.Nepal is an adventure holiday destination for many tourists. But for locals in remote areas, hauling themselves across fast-flowing rivers by cable ropeways and wire bridges is a daily fact of life.
For children, it has been called the world’s most dangerous school run. People use the cables to haul themselves over the churning waters to reach work, go shopping and meet relatives.
In the Benighat district of central Nepal, there are many such cables strung across the Trishuli river. The cables are lifelines for villagers but concern has also mounted about their dangers after a 2010 tragedy in which five fell to their deaths.
K P Oli, the prime minister, recently announced a two-year plan to replace these perilous cable crossings with 366 suspension bridges in the surrounding area.
In Dhaing village, some children use just a loop of cable to slide across the river to reach their school on the other bank.

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