Mechi Highway Blocked Again by Landslide in Jhapa After Brief Resumption

Summary

The Mechi Highway in Jhapa has been blocked again due to a landslide shortly after resuming one-way traffic following a previous landslide clearance.

Key Points
  • The Mechi Highway was reopened for one-way traffic last night after clearing a landslide.
  • Another landslide occurred this morning, causing the highway to be completely blocked again.
  • The landslide happened at the road maintenance site in Baghkhor, Rong Rural Municipality-4, Ilam.
  • A truck carrying gravel was buried during this morning's landslide incident.
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