Rain triggers landslides, washes away roads and disrupts travel across Nepal
Summary
Relentless rain has triggered landslides and road damage across Nepal, disrupting traffic on the Prithvi Highway and cutting off several rural routes. Heavy snowfall in Taplejung has also stranded trekkers, while a football tournament in Khotang has been suspended because of waterlogged ground.
Key Points
- Landslides and mud have blocked sections of the Prithvi Highway near Malekhu, forcing one-way traffic in vulnerable stretches.
- In Kavre, quarry debris and runoff damaged homes and a cattle shed in Bethanchok Rural Municipality, affecting two families.
- The Budhigandaki river washed away a temporary diversion in Gorkha, cutting off the Larke road again and severing links to several wards.
- Heavy snowfall in Taplejung has stranded trekkers on the Kanchenjunga trail, while a football tournament in Khotang was suspended due to water on the pitch.
