Uttarakhand: Bailey bridge washed away in flood, BRO driver missingA Bailey bridge over Uttarakhand's Tamak drain was washed away by floodwaters, cutting road connectivity to around a dozen villages and the border area. A vehicle was also swept away in the flooded drain, officials said. Jyotirmath Tehsildar Mahendra Arya said BRO driver Pankaj, a resident of Pithoragarh district, was swept away after the bridge suddenly collapsed while he was observing the floodwaters. He also directed officials to ensure that supplies of ration, food, medicines and other essential commodities to surrounding villages are not affected due to the bridge being washed away. Meanwhile, the Flash Flood Guidance Cell of the Meteorological Department’s Hydrometeorological Division has issued a flash flood risk bulletin for Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.