Landslide Blocks Key Highway, Disrupting Supply to Kathmandu
Summary
A landslide at Krishnabhir in Dhading has blocked Kathmandu’s main land route for eight days, disrupting supplies of cooking gas, petroleum products, and food grains. Consumers are facing worsening shortages and long queues at gas sales centers across Kathmandu and other major cities.
Key Points
- The main road into Kathmandu has been blocked for eight days after a landslide at Krishnabhir in Dhading.
- The disruption has delayed supplies of cooking gas, petroleum products, and food grains to the Kathmandu Valley.
- Gas shortages have worsened, with consumers lining up at sales centers in Kathmandu and other cities.
- Authorities are working to clear the landslide, but further supply problems are likely if the highway remains closed.
