Trishuli flood severs Prithvi Highway, cutting off key route into Kathmandu
Summary
A section of the Prithvi Highway has sunk at Krishnabhir in Dhading, blocking the Muglin–Kathmandu route after the Trishuli River eroded its base. The disruption adds pressure to Kathmandu’s road access as the BP Highway also remains vulnerable from previous flood damage.
Key Points
- A section of the Prithvi Highway collapsed at Krishnabhir in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality, Dhading, blocking the Muglin–Kathmandu stretch.
- Authorities said the Trishuli River eroded the road base after its water level rose since early Sunday.
- The Prithvi Highway is a crucial route linking Kathmandu with Pokhara and western Nepal.
- The BP Highway remains vulnerable after floods in September 2024 badly damaged a 30.5-kilometre stretch that is still under reconstruction.
