Mobile and Internet Services Disrupted Nationwide Due to Continuous Rainfall

Summary

Continuous rainfall has disrupted mobile and internet services across Nepal, with outages linked to power cuts, damaged optical fibers, and blocked roads. Nepal Telecom says technicians are working to restore service and are prioritizing voice calls over data in affected areas.

Key Points
  • Continuous rainfall and storms have caused mobile and internet disruptions in many parts of Nepal.
  • Nepal Telecom says power outages, damaged optical fibers, and landslides are the main reasons for the outage.
  • In areas with backup power, the company is reducing data service to keep voice calls running.
  • Technicians are already carrying out repairs in accessible and low-risk locations.
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