BP Highway to close at night in Kavrepalanchok from September 24 to 28 amid flood risk
Summary
Traffic on the Kavrepalanchok section of the BP Highway will be halted at night from September 24 to 28 because of flood and landslide risks. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable riverside and landslide-prone settlements to move to safer areas and remain alert.
Key Points
- Vehicles will be barred from the BP Highway section in Kavrepalanchok between 5 pm and 5 am from September 24 to 28.
- Authorities cited the risk of floods, landslides and road blockages, along with concerns about rescue and traffic management at night.
- The Meteorological Forecasting Division has urged people to postpone long-distance travel from September 25 to 27 due to expected prolonged rainfall.
- Residents near the Sunkoshi, Bhotekoshi, Roshi, Khani and Bagmati rivers are being warned to move to safer locations if needed.
