Floods sever Korala road link
Summary
Floods and landslides have severed the road link to the Korala border point, damaging bridges and eroding sections of the Kaligandaki Corridor in Mustang and nearby districts. Imports, including electric vehicles and festival goods, are likely to be delayed as repairs begin.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides have damaged bridges and washed away road sections along the Beni-Jomsom-Korala stretch of the Kaligandaki Corridor.
- The disruption is likely to affect imports through the Korala border point, which has taken on more cargo after problems at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani.
- Cargo containers carrying electric vehicles and other festival goods are stranded at the customs point in Nechung.
- Local officials and road authorities are assessing damage and preparing repairs, while apple transport from Mustang is also expected to be hit.
