Heavy Rains Cause Landslides, Disrupting Major Highways Across Nepal
Summary
Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, blocking or restricting major highways in several provinces. Traffic remains affected on road sections in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces.
Key Points
- Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused floods and landslides in multiple parts of Nepal.
- Major highways and road sections in several provinces have been blocked or placed under one-way or night-time restrictions.
- The Mechi Highway, Arniko Highway, Trishuli-Mailung-Syaphrubesi road, and several other key routes remain disrupted.
- The Siddhartha Highway in Palpa has been cleared and is now operational.
