BP Highway blocked in Kavre due to rain-induced damage
Summary
Rainfall has blocked the BP Highway from Katunje to Mangaltar in Kavre due to washed-away diversions, causing traffic delays and vehicle holds at entry points.
Key Points
- The BP Highway section from Katunje in Namobuddha to Mangaltar in Roshi, Kavre, is blocked due to rainfall damage.
- Temporary diversions on the highway were swept away after the Roshi River water level rose due to rain.
- Vehicles are being held at Kavrebhanjyang in Dhulikhel and Nepalthok in Sindhuli due to the blockage.
- Repair work has started but it will take several hours to resume traffic on the affected highway section.