Chamoli, Aug 11 : A sudden and powerful cloudburst has struck the Tamak region of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, sweeping away a recently constructed bridge of the Border Roads Organisation and severing connectivity to the strategically sensitive Niti Valley along the India-China border. The bridge, which connected Joshimath to the Niti and Malari regions, collapsed under the pressure of the overflowing stream, cutting off a route that holds significant strategic importance given its proximity to the India-China border. With the connectivity link severed, residents, traders and security personnel who depend on the route for movement to and from the border villages now face serious disruption. Following the incident, the Chamoli district administration issued an advisory urging people to avoid unnecessary travel in the area and to remain alert as adverse weather conditions persist. The BRO, which had constructed the bridge to maintain year-round access to the border region, is now working alongside district authorities to assess the destruction and draw up plans for restoration.