Heavy Rain Cuts Off Road Links to Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung as Mechi Highway Section Collapses
Summary
Heavy rain has caused the collapse of a section of the Mechi Highway in Ilam, cutting off road links to Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung districts and stranding vehicles due to disrupted connectivity.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall caused the Golakharka–Rajduwali road section along the Mechi Highway in Ilam to collapse, blocking all vehicular movement.
- Road connectivity between Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, and Jhapa has been disrupted due to damage and floods affecting key diversion routes.
- Authorities have indefinitely closed the damaged highway section for public safety amid increasing landslide risks.
- Construction of Bailey bridges to restore connectivity is delayed due to the non-arrival of specialized equipment from the Government of India.
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