These main highways are blocked by landslides

Police have stated that the Prithvi Highway in Fisling has been completely blocked due to a landslide.

Shrawn 4, 2083

Kantipur Reporter

These main highways are blocked by landslides

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Nine major highways in the country have been blocked due to landslides and floods in various parts of the country due to continuous rains. According to Nepal Police, various road sections in Koshi and Bagmati provinces are completely and partially blocked.

The Mid-Hill Highway in Bhojpur Municipality-5 Bokhim in Koshi Province is operating one-way due to floods. The Mechi Highway in Rajduwali in Ilam Municipality-9 and Yangwarak Rural Municipality-1 Khobare Khola in Panchthar is completely blocked due to landslides.

Similarly, the Diktel-Bhojpur road section of the Mid-Hill Highway in Matekhola area of ​​Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-6 in Khotang has also been completely closed due to landslides, according to the police.

BP Highway operations have been suspended in Bagmati Province due to possible flooding, and vehicle operations have been suspended on Kathmandu-Hetauda Kanti Lokpath until further notice due to possible flooding and landslide risks.

Nepal Police has stated that the Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 Jurikhola and Araniko Highway in Kodari in Sindhupalchowk are completely blocked due to landslides.

One-way traffic is being operated on the Pasanglhamu road section in Bokejhunda in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-6 in Rasuwa.

The Prithvi Highway in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-3 Fisling in Chitwan is completely blocked due to landslides, according to Nepal Police. Although the Prithvi Highway is operating one-way in the Tismarkhani area of ​​Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-10 in Dhading, the road in Jawangkhola is completely closed.

Police have urged the public to travel only after consulting the relevant agencies for the latest road conditions, stating that the risk of landslides and floods remains as the rain continues. 

Kantipur

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