Over 12 roads networks across the country obstructed
Summary
Continuous rainfall has blocked more than 12 road sections across Nepal, including the Prithvi Highway, BP Highway, Karnali Highway and several corridor routes. Floods and landslides have halted traffic in Dhading, Kavre, Surkhet, Lalitpur, Gulmi, Palpa and Mugu.
Key Points
- More than 12 road sections across the country have been obstructed by floods and landslides after three days of continuous rain.
- The Prithvi Highway is completely blocked at Parewabhir in Dhading after a landslide.
- The BP Highway, Karnali Highway, Mid-Hill Highway, Kanti Lokpath, Kaligandaki Corridor and Nagma-Gamgadhi road section have also been disrupted.
- Nepal Police Headquarters said debris, dry landslides and rising water levels are causing the closures.
