Night-time vehicle movement restricted on major highways amid heavy rain forecast
Summary
Nepal Police has restricted night-time vehicle movement on several major highways from Sept. 25 to 27 after forecasting heavy rainfall. The measures cover the Prithvi, Siddhicharan, Kanti, BP and Narayangadh-Muglin routes to reduce risks from floods and landslides.
Key Points
- Nepal Police has imposed night-time movement restrictions on several major highways due to heavy rainfall forecasts from Sept. 25 to 27.
- The Prithvi Highway will be closed to vehicles from 8 pm to 5 am starting Thursday, while the Siddhicharan Highway will bar all night traffic, including pedestrians except essential services, until Sept. 28.
- Night-time vehicle movement has also been halted on the Kanti Highway and the Bhainse-Bhimphedi-Deurali-Kulekhani road in Makwanpur from 7 pm.
- The BP Highway and the Narayangadh-Muglin road section are also under temporary night-time restrictions to reduce flood and landslide risks.
