Landslides block seven sections of national highways

Kathmandu, August 20 - Seven sections of the national highway have been blocked due to landslides across the country while 244 road sections are operational for one-way traffic.     

According to the data released by the Department of Roads today, NH09 road section of Madan Bhandari Highway at Pyuthan, Bhaluwang-Liwang-Rolpa-Madichour-Darbot section in Garjeni , the Chatara-Mulghat-Majhitar-Amapu Danda-Ganeshchowk highway in Morang from Chatara Bridge to Barahkshetra has also been completely blocked.     

Likewise, the Galje section of Dhungeshwar-Manma-Nagma-Jumla highway at Kalikot has also been completely blocked. The Yalambar road section at Panchthar of Pushpalal Mid-hill highway has been completely blocked.

Similarly, the road section of the Tansen-Ridi-Korala highway near Achcheswar cave in Gulmi and the Chorkhola road section in Salyan of Rapti highway have been completely blocked.