Flood destroys bridge in Palu

Flood destroys bridge in Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Major floods swept through the
province yesterday, destroying a bridge and carrying away at
least 10 houses but causing no fatalities.

The collapsed bridge was in the Ulubongka subdistrict. The 240
meter-long steel bridge was dedicated by the minister of public
works in 1992.

The collapse of the bridge has cut off land communication
between the regency of Baggai and Palu, chief of the Central
Sulawesi public works office Raden Prajoga.

The local government is yet to calculate the material loss the
natural disaster wrought, Antara reported. (pan)