Heavy rainfall disrupts road network across country
Summary
Continuous heavy rainfall has blocked or disrupted dozens of road sections across Nepal, including major highways in Rasuwa, Dhading, Chitwan, Makwanpur and Kavre. Authorities have also relocated residents in several districts as rivers rose and landslides, floods and erosion threatened settlements.
Key Points
- Heavy rainfall has disrupted road connectivity across the country, blocking or affecting major highways and rural roads in multiple districts.
- The Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa and several sections of the Prithvi Highway in Dhading are among the worst affected, with landslides and erosion causing complete blockages.
- Night-time travel has been restricted on vulnerable stretches in Sindhuli, Kavre, Sindhupalchowk, Solukhumbu, Bhojpur and Manang to reduce flood and landslide risk.
- Residents in Lokanthali, Nawalparasi West and Solukhumbu have been moved to safer locations after rivers rose and disasters threatened settlements.
