Mechi Highway Section Blocked in Ilam Due to Landslide
Summary
The Golakharka–Rajduwali section of Mechi Highway in Ilam has been blocked due to landslides caused by continuous rain, cutting off road connections between Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, and Jhapa.
Key Points
- The Golakharka–Rajduwali road section of Mechi Highway in Ilam is blocked due to subsidence caused by heavy rain.
- All types of vehicles have been prohibited from using the road section since Monday after the road worsened.
- Alternative routes such as Tilkeni–Simlagola road and Kachena–Kanchenjungha road have also been obstructed due to river diversions being washed away by floods.
- Materials for Bailey bridges from the Indian government have not arrived, delaying repairs and reopening of the roads.
