Nationwide Highways Affected by Floods and Landslides

Kathmandu. Major highways across the country have been severely affected by floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall. 

According to the updated details issued by the Police Headquarters as of 8 AM on Jestha 15, 2083, traffic movement has been obstructed on various road sections in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces. In some places, roads are completely closed, while in others, vehicle movement has been stopped considering the risk. 

Koshi Province appears to be the most affected by highway obstruction. Various sections of the Mid-Hills Highway, which connect the hilly districts, are completely closed.  

Due to landslides and floods that occurred on Jestha 8, the Mid-Hills Highway is completely obstructed in Oyam Bazaar and Rijalbhir in Ward No. 3 and in Dobhan in Ward No. 2 of Yangwarak Rural Municipality in Panchthar district. In Sankhuwasabha district of the same province, the Koshi Highway is only operating one-way due to a landslide in Naya Basti, Ward No. 3 of Makalu Rural Municipality. Similarly, the aforementioned section of the Mid-Hills Highway in Bokhim, Ward No. 5 of Bhojpur Municipality, has been brought into operation only one-way with an alternative route due to floods. 

Traffic in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces has also been affected. In Kavrepalanchok district of Bagmati Province, all vehicles operating on the BP Highway between Khurkot-Nepalethok-Katunjebesi have been stopped considering the risk of potential floods. 

In Gandaki Province, traffic is operating only one-way on various sections of the Beni-Jomsom road in Myagdi district due to landslides. The road has not been fully opened due to landslides that occurred on various dates in Jalathale of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3, and in Upllo Baisari and Tallo Baisari of रघु Ganga Rural Municipality-1. 

In Karnali Province, Humla has also stopped traffic operations due to the risk of potential landslides. Assessing the risk since Jestha 29, vehicle movement has not been allowed on the Hilsa-Simkot road section in Ward No. 2 of Namkha Rural Municipality. 

Due to continuous rainfall and geological risks, the process of roads opening and closing continues, and travelers are urged to check the road conditions before planning their journey. The police have stated that updated information regarding road obstructions can be found on the official website of the Nepal Police.