Kalpatta: Bailey bridge set up by the army was opened to intensify rescue operations in the disaster area of Wayanad. Army’s day and night effort, to rescue those trapped in the disaster land, the construction of Bailey Bridge has been completed in Churalmala, the construction started on Wednesday, after overcoming all the adverse conditions, the first vehicle was passed through the fully prepared bridge today around 5.50 pm.
The bridge is open as a huge relief to rescue and search operations. The Bailey bridge will be of great help in speeding up the recovery of the remains of Mundakai who were wiped out in the disaster. The bridge was built under the leadership of the Army’s Madras Engineering Group (MEG).
Mundakai became isolated from the outside world when the bridge that was here was washed away by the mountain flood. This bridge connects Mundakai and Churalmala. The Bailey Balam currently being built by the army is capable of carrying up to 24 tonnes of weight at a time. Large rescue equipment, including Hitachi, can be transported to Mundakai via the Bailey Bridge.
The materials to build the bridge were brought from Delhi in the Globemaster, the pride of the Indian Air Force. It was brought to Kannur airport and brought to Wayanad in 17 lorries.
Earlier, the army itself had built a temporary bridge, but no heavy loads could be carried across it. As the water level in the river rose to a dangerous level, this temporary bridge sank. With the preparation of the bailey bridge, the speed of the rescue operation in Mundakai increased and the rescue workers were still working on the construction of the bailey bridge late last night. The collapse of the bridge at Mundakai posed a huge challenge to rescue operations.
Once the Baisi bridge is completed, the rescue operation will be very fast. We have heard of Bailey Bridge on many occasions. In many disaster situations, the news of the army building the bailey bridge and rescue operation has also come out. When it comes to Bailey Bridge,
Bailey Bridge is a temporary bridge that can be easily constructed and removed by assembling pre-fabricated components. This idea was developed by the British during World War II. It was the brainchild of Donald Bailey, an official in the British government.
Steel and wood are the main components of the bridge. Relatively lightweight components are easy to transport on trucks to the construction site. These are useful in emergencies. They are made in such a way that small vehicles can go there. . Depending on the load bearing capacity, bridges are usually constructed in class 40 ton and class 70 ton categories.
At the same time, Bailey Bridge was built for the first time in India for civilian purposes in Kerala. This bridge was across the river Pampa. When the 36-year-old Ranni bridge near Pampadi in Ranni, Pathanamthitta collapsed, a temporary Bailey bridge was constructed in its place. On November 8, 1996, the army built the Bailey Bridge in Ranni.
Bailey Bridge was built for military purposes for the first time in the country in Kashmir. This bridge was built between the Drass River and the Suru River in Ladakh. It was 30 meters (98 feet) long. It is located at an altitude of 5,602 meters above sea level. This bridge was built by the Indian Army
At the same time, the bridge is being constructed at Mundakkai with a length of 190 feet. This bridge has a load bearing capacity of 24 tons. The bridge is constructed by placing a pillar in the middle due to its length. It was brought in trucks that were airlifted from Delhi to Kannur airport. The information received is that the construction will be completed by noon
