Incessant rains have affected traffic on various highways in the country due to landslides, rockfalls, and mudslides.
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Due to incessant rains, traffic has been affected due to landslides, rockfalls and mud on various highways in the country.
According to Nepal Police, the Kantilokpath in Makawanpur has been fully operational since this morning after the landslide was cleared. Traffic was completely disrupted on the Kantilokpath road section in Ghattepakha, Bakaiya Rural Municipality-11, Makawanpur on Wednesday evening after a landslide fell from above the road.
In view of the risk of possible flooding on the BP Highway at Khurkot-Nepalthok-Katunjebensi connecting Kavrepalanchok-Sindhuli, all types of vehicles have been banned from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am.
Due to the risk of rainy season, all types of vehicles have been banned from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am on the Kantilokpath in Makawanpur, according to the police.
Meanwhile, the Mechi Highway in Rajduwali, Ilam Municipality-9, has been completely blocked due to mud. An alternative route has been requested to be used.
The road has been completely blocked due to a rock fall on the Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road section of Panini Rural Municipality-2 in Arghakhanchi.
Similarly, the Araniko Highway in Jirokilo, Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 in Sindhupalchowk has been blocked due to a landslide, according to Nepal Police, adding that the Road Department and other agencies are continuing their efforts to clear the blocked road.
