Major Highways Affected by Rain, Floods, and Landslides Across Nepal

Kathmandu. Due to continuous rain and subsequent floods and landslides, traffic has been affected on major highways across the country. According to the latest data from the Nepal Police, various road sections in Kosi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces are completely or partially obstructed.

Bagmati Province appears to be the most affected. The BP Highway is completely obstructed due to landslides in Ghumaine and Gimdi in Roshi Rural Municipality 7 and 8 of Kavre. Similarly, vehicle operation has been stopped due to flood risk on the Khurkot-Nepal Thok road section.

The Arniko Highway in the Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok is completely closed at two places (Zero Kilo and Kodari) due to landslides. The Kanti Lokpath, connecting Lalitpur and Makwanpur, is also halted due to landslide and flood risks. The Prithvi Highway at Jawad Khola in Dhading has now been fully resumed.

In Kosi Province, the Mechi Highway in Ilam is completely obstructed due to landslides, while the Mid-Hill Highway in Bhojpur is only one-way operational.

In Gandaki Province, the Kaligandaki Corridor is completely closed at Belbaga in Baglung due to landslides. Due to landslides in Daunne in Nawalparasi (East), the East-West Highway is currently operating only one-way, causing increased traffic congestion.

Roads are also obstructed in Arghakhanchi and Gulmi in Lumbini Province. The Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road section in Arghakhanchi and the Wami-Ridi road section in Gulmi are completely obstructed due to landslides.

The Pasang Lhamu road section in Rasuwa and Sakhine in Dolakha have been brought into one-way operation.