Roads reopen, travel gets easier
Summary
Flood-damaged roads and bridges are gradually reopening across Nepal, easing travel on the Prithvi, BP and Kanti highways ahead of Dashain. Several key links, including parts of the Manang-Mustang, Baglung-Parbat and Rasuwa-Nuwakot routes, still remain cut off or under repair.
Key Points
- Two-way traffic has resumed on the Prithvi Highway and BP Highway after flood and landslide damage disrupted travel.
- Several road links, including routes between Lamjung and Manang, Myagdi and Mustang, and parts of the Rasuwa-Nuwakot corridor, are still cut off.
- The Department of Roads says traffic should improve further by Friday, with major repairs and temporary diversions being prepared ahead of Dashain.
- Work is underway on Bailey bridges and new tracks to restore connectivity on damaged sections, including the Nuwakot-Rasuwa road.
