Tatopani, major trade route linking China, shut for six days leaving freight containers stranded
Summary
Incessant rainfall has closed the crucial Tatopani border crossing between Nepal and China for six days due to landslides and road subsidence, leaving numerous cargo containers stranded and halting freight movement.
Key Points
- Incessant rain and landslides have completely stopped operations at the Tatopani border crossing, a key Nepal-China trade route, for six days.
- Around 150 cargo containers and over 45 trucks carrying millions worth of goods are stranded on both Chinese and Nepali sides due to road collapses and landslides.
- The Tatopani-Kodari highway has suffered repeated damage since the 2015 earthquake, with reconstruction efforts hindered by delays and ineffective management.
- Local traders and residents criticize government delays and failures to maintain infrastructure, leading to economic hardships and rerouting of trade through alternate border crossings.
