All Major Highways Connecting Kathmandu Valley Blocked Due to Landslides and Floods
Summary
Continuous rain has blocked all major highways connecting the Kathmandu Valley, stranding passengers and disrupting the supply chain. Landslides and floods have also closed key routes across Bagmati, Lumbini, and Koshi provinces, while authorities deploy heavy equipment and impose traffic restrictions.
Key Points
- All major highways connecting Kathmandu Valley are blocked by floods and landslides, leaving only Tribhuvan Rajpath as an alternative route.
- The Prithvi Highway, BP Highway, Kanti Lokpath and several provincial roads are closed in multiple locations due to landslides, road collapses and flooding.
- Authorities have restricted long-distance and heavy vehicle movement, with alternative routes and time-based traffic schedules imposed on Tribhuvan Rajpath.
- The Road Department has placed more than 240 heavy machines on standby, but continuous rain has slowed clearance work.
