Rainfall disrupts major highways in various parts of country
Summary
Incessant rainfall over four days has triggered landslides, floods and road cave-ins across Nepal, disrupting traffic on major highways and rural roads. Police have restricted movement on several risky routes and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel.
Key Points
- Heavy rainfall over the past four days has caused landslides, floods and road cave-ins in many parts of Nepal.
- Major highways including the Prithvi, BP, Araniko and Narayangadh-Muglin routes have been blocked or partially disrupted.
- Several road sections in Rasuwa, Manang, Baglung, Rolpa, Kalikot, Gulmi, Myagdi, Mustang, Humla, Palpa, Lalitpur and other districts are affected.
- Police have imposed traffic restrictions on dangerous road sections and asked the public to follow updates from local authorities and security agencies.
