Heavy rain disrupts travel, raises flood and landslide risks across Nepal
Summary
Heavy rain has disrupted transport across Nepal, triggering flood and landslide risks, road closures, night travel restrictions and evacuations in several districts. Snowfall and rain have also affected trekking routes, hydropower infrastructure and daily life in high-altitude areas.
Key Points
- Authorities have restricted night-time travel and urged caution as heavy rain raises the risk of floods and landslides across multiple districts.
- The Mechi Highway in Taplejung has reopened after a landslide, while roads in Gulmi and Arghakhanchi remain disrupted and schools have been closed in Gulmi.
- Families in Kanchanpur were moved to safety, two houses collapsed in Kavrepalanchok, and trekking has been halted in high-altitude areas of Manang.
- Rising river levels and overflow concerns were reported at the Koshi Barrage, Narayani river, and the under-construction Arun-3 hydropower project site in Sankhuwasabha.
