Traffic Resumes on BP Highway in Kavrepalanchok After Flood Disruption

Kavrepalanchok. Traffic has resumed on the BP Highway since 6:00 AM this morning after being obstructed due to floods in the Roshi River following Friday evening's rainfall. The District Police Office has requested travelers to exercise caution while driving, even though two-way traffic has been restored on the road.

The highway had been blocked for two days after heavy rainfall since Friday washed away temporary roads in the Roshi area. The office stated that the temporary road was brought into operation after the water level in the river subsided. Previously, the office had restricted vehicle movement until the highway was reopened.

The flood washed away the 'diversion' at various points along about four kilometers of the road from Chauki Danda to Nepalthok in the Roshi area. Efforts were made since early this morning, with the support of the Department of Roads, Nepal Police, Traffic Police, and locals, to construct and operate a temporary diversion.

Last year's monsoon floods had completely damaged the Chauki Danda-Nepalthok section of the highway, leading to the operation of traffic via temporary roads and diversions constructed across the river.

Friday's floods and landslides caused road damage at various points along the highway due to mudslides and flooding in Biruwdanda, Kalidhanga, Chauki Danda, and Mangaltar. Following the highway blockage, vehicles were stopped at the entry points of the highway, including Kavrebhanjyang and Bhakunde in Dhulikhel, and Nepalthok and Mangaltar on the eastern side entering the capital.