Landslide Disrupts Highway, Causing Essential Goods Shortage in Kathmandu
Summary
A landslide in Krishnabhir, Dhading has blocked the Prithvi Highway, disrupting the flow of cooking gas, petroleum products and other essential goods into Kathmandu Valley. Residents in Kathmandu are facing long queues and empty cylinders as the shortage worsens.
Key Points
- A landslide in Krishnabhir along the Prithvi Highway completely blocked the main route into Kathmandu on Sunday.
- The obstruction has halted vehicles carrying cooking gas and petroleum products, creating a shortage in Kathmandu Valley.
- People have been lining up for days at gas sales centers in Kathmandu, including Nepal Gas’s Anamnagar outlet, but many have returned with empty cylinders.
- Authorities are working to clear the landslide and restore traffic, but supplies may be further affected in the coming days.
