Rock fall obstructs Karnali Corridor, passengers stranded
Summary
A rock fall has blocked the Karnali Corridor in Sarkegad Rural Municipality-2 of Humla, stranding passengers and forcing people to take dangerous alternative routes. Officials say heavy equipment and blasting may be needed to clear the roadway, which could take up to a week.
Key Points
- A rock fall at Rip in Sarkegad Rural Municipality-2 has blocked the Karnali Corridor in Humla.
- Workers say a normal excavator cannot clear the boulders, so blasting with drill machines may be required.
- Passengers are using risky alternative routes, including ropes and ladders on cliffs, to cross the blocked stretch.
- The obstruction has affected travel to Kailash Mansarovar via Simkot from Nepalgunj and Surkhet.
