Egypt builds new bridge in Beheira after students risk lives on drainage culvert

Egypt's irrigation ministry has begun constructing a new bridge in Beheira governorate's Nadeba village, with completion expected within four weeks, following public outcry over students risking their lives crossing a narrow drainage culvert. The ministry also established a temporary, safe ferry for daily student crossings to their school, replacing the hazardous culvert, while the permanent bridge is built at the location preferred by residents. The ministry is conducting a nationwide survey of bridges requiring maintenance or replacement, prioritizing work based on need, after social media images showed students crossing the unsafe structure.