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Nepal Army Deploys Heavy Cargo Drones to Airlift 400L Fuel Over Kaligandaki Cliff for Beni–Jomsom Road Reopening
With 250 meters of mountain highway swallowed by floodwaters in Myagdi, industrial drones fly diesel directly to excavators isolated on the northern cliff face.
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- Breaking Outcome: With 250 meters of highway swept into the roaring Kaligandaki river, the Nepal Army and road engineers deployed heavy cargo drones to fly fuel across impassable rock faces to stranded excavators.
- Exact Figures & Scope: Specialized industrial drones completed six aerial sorties carrying up to 120 liters per flight, delivering 400 liters of diesel directly to machinery isolated on the northern cliff.
- Public Impact: Uninterrupted fuel delivery has allowed round-the-clock excavation to resume, targeting single-lane emergency clearance to Mustang within 48 hours.
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