Landslide Blocks National Pride Project Road, Tourists Stranded
Summary
A landslide at Phallegar in Dhorpatan Municipality has completely blocked the Saljhandi–Dhorpatan national pride road, stranding tourists visiting Nepal's only hunting reserve. Efforts are ongoing to clear the road using machinery.
Key Points
- A landslide completely obstructed the Saljhandi–Dhorpatan road at Phallegar in Dhorpatan Municipality–9.
- Tourists visiting Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve are stranded as a result of the road blockage.
- The obstruction has affected tourists who arrived on Friday evening and those vacationing in the area.
- Authorities, including Police Deputy Superintendent Rameshwar Twati, are using machinery to clear the road and have urged tourists to be cautious about weather and road conditions.