Rukum East: Road Traffic Banned at Night Due to Landslides on Pushpalal (Mid-Hilly) Highway
Summary
Vehicular movement has been banned at night in parts of Rukum East after landslides blocked the Pushpalal (Mid-Hilly) Highway during heavy rainfall. Authorities have stopped all vehicles on the route from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM because more rain is forecast and the road remains risky.
Key Points
- Nighttime vehicular movement has been banned in parts of Rukum East after landslides blocked the Pushpalal (Mid-Hilly) Highway.
- The road was blocked in places including Kandabagar and Dhaulapahira following heavy rainfall since the afternoon of Shrawan 28.
- The District Security Committee decided to stop all vehicles on the highway from 7:00 PM today until 7:00 AM on Shrawan 30.
- Authorities have urged travelers to check weather and road conditions before traveling during the daytime.
