Nationwide Highways Affected by Floods and Landslides
Summary
Continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, blocking or partially obstructing more than a dozen road sections in several provinces. Night-time vehicle movement has been restricted on the BP Highway and Kanti Lokpath as authorities work to clear affected routes.
Key Points
- More than a dozen road sections across Nepal are completely or partially blocked by floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall.
- Night-time vehicle operation has been restricted on the BP Highway and Kanti Lokpath in Bagmati Province due to safety risks.
- The Arniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, the Trishuli–Mailung–Syaphrubesi road in Rasuwa, and the Mechi Highway in Ilam are among the heavily affected routes.
- Passengers are facing difficulties as concerned bodies work to reopen roads in Bagmati, Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces.
