Heavy Rains Cause Landslides, Disrupt Major Highways Across Nepal
Kathmandu. Floods and landslides caused by continuous rain in various parts of the country have caused significant damage to the main highways. According to the data released by the Nepal Police this morning until 8:30 AM, many road sections in Bagmati, Koshi, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces are completely obstructed.< /p>
The Kanti Lokpath is completely obstructed due to landslides in Bhattedanda and Bhalu Khola in Bagmati Rural Municipality, Lalitpur. Similarly, the Phakel-Kulekhani road is also closed due to a landslide in Indrasarovar, Makwanpur. Vehicle operation has been stopped on the BP Highway in Kavre due to the risk of potential floods. However, traffic has been fully resumed on the Bhainse-Bhimfedi section connecting Hetauda-Kathmandu and the landslides on the Muglin-Narayangadh road section have been cleared.< /p>
In Koshi Province, the Mechi Highway (Rajduwali, Ilam) and the Mid-Hill Highway (Oyam and Falaincha, Panchthar) are completely obstructed. The road is blocked at three places on the Siddha Charan Highway in Katari, Udayapur due to landslides. In Bhojpur, the Mid-Hill Highway is operating only one-way. The obstructed roads in Okhaldhunga and Khotang have been fully resumed.< /p>
In Gandaki Province, the road is completely closed due to a landslide at Sumrekhola on the Siddhartha Highway in Syangja. Rural roads in Kaski and the Beni-Darwang road section in Myagdi are also obstructed due to landslides. In Lumbini Province, the Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road in Arghakhanchi and the Kaligandaki Corridor (Purtighat) in Gulmi are completely obstructed. The Madan Bhandari Highway in Gulmi is operating one-way.< /p>
The situation in Karnali Province is relatively normal. It has been informed that traffic has been fully resumed by clearing landslides at obstructed locations on the Karnali Corridor and Karnali Highway.< /p>
The security agencies have urged to inquire about the road conditions before traveling, as rain is still continuing in various places and landslides are still occurring.< /p>
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