Rain, landslides and snowfall disrupt highways and services across Nepal
Summary
Continuous rain, landslides, and snowfall have disrupted transportation and essential services across Nepal, blocking highways and stranding vehicles in multiple districts.
Key Points
- Persistent rainfall has caused complete blockage of the Daunne stretch of the East–West Highway in Nawalparasi, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.
- A landslide on the Kanti Lokpath disrupted traffic between Kathmandu and Hetauda but was cleared the same night.
- Rain and storms in Khotang damaged electrical transmission lines, causing power outages and affecting communication services.
- Heavy snowfall blocked the Mid-Hill Highway in Rukum East, stranding over 250 passengers and multiple vehicles.
