Floods, landslides disrupt traffic on 19 highways across Nepal

Summary

Floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall have disrupted traffic on 19 highways in Nepal, with seven routes fully blocked and twelve partially operational.

Key Points
  • Continuous rainfall and monsoon-induced floods and landslides have disrupted traffic on 19 highways across Nepal.
  • Seven highway routes are completely blocked while 12 are partially operational.
  • 51 road sections affected by recent disasters have been reopened after clearance operations.
  • Heavy equipment has been deployed to clear debris and efforts continue to restore traffic on blocked routes.
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