Monsoon Havoc: 23 roads disrupted across Nepal in two days
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KATHMANDU, July 2: Twenty-three roads across the country have been obstructed in two days following the torrential rains.
The incessant rainfall triggered floods and landslides bringing the roads to a close for traffic.
Fourteen roads are completely disrupted while 49 others are operated for one-way traffic.
Along the East-west Highway, the landslide obstructed the road at Thumsi and Pitauji while the Dumre-Besisahar-Chame road was damaged following the landslide.
Deputy Director General at Department of Road, Bhimarjun Adhikari, informed that Satighat-Karnali Bridge area was obstructed along the postal highway.
Other road sections obstructed by the landslides are Thori-Bharatpur-Muglin; Anbu Khaireni-Gorkha-Ghyampesal; and Arughat-Sirdibas-Roila.
However, the national roadways obstructed at several places have been opened for one-way transportation. The Araniko highway obstructed at Kodari is yet to be opened, according to the Department.
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