Landslide Blocks Mechi Highway in Eastern Nepal
Summary
A landslide at Bakhor in Ilam has completely blocked the Mechi Highway, stranding vehicles including a truck carrying boulders from Taplejung to Jhapa. Efforts to clear the debris and reopen the road are ongoing with no casualties reported.
Key Points
- The Mechi Highway at Bakhor, Rong Rural Municipality-4, Ilam, is completely blocked due to a landslide.
- A truck carrying boulders from Taplejung to Jhapa is stranded because of the obstruction.
- There were no human casualties reported in the incident.
- Authorities are working to clear the debris and reopen the highway.
