Kaligandaki Corridor in Gulmi blocked due to landslide
Summary
A landslide has completely blocked the Kaligandaki Corridor road section at Rakse in Gulmi, stranding passengers and vehicles heading toward Baglung, Pokhara, Palpa and Butwal. Police and local authorities are coordinating with a road construction company to clear the debris and reopen traffic.
Key Points
- The Kaligandaki Corridor road section in Gulmi is completely blocked after a landslide at Rakse in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2.
- Passengers and vehicles traveling to Baglung, Pokhara, Palpa and Butwal have been stranded during the festive season.
- Police have deployed a team to the site and are coordinating with the road construction company and local municipality to restore traffic.
- The landslide brought rocks onto the road from above, causing the obstruction.