Rainfall, landslides block roads in Kavre, Khotang and Lalitpur
Summary
Continuous rainfall has blocked several road sections in Kavre, Khotang and Lalitpur after debris, mud and stones from swollen streams and landslides piled up on highways. Traffic has been disrupted on the BP Highway, Mid-Hill Highway, Bagmati River Corridor road and Kanti Lokpath.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has caused debris and landslides to block several roads in Kavre, Khotang and Lalitpur.
- The BP Highway was completely disrupted at Pinthali and Gimdibesi in Roshi Rural Municipality, Kavre.
- A landslide blocked around 15 metres of the Mid-Hill Highway at Lakuridanda in Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-1, Khotang.
- Rising water in the Bagmati River has disrupted movement on the Bagmati River Corridor road in Lalitpur, while the Kanti Lokpath is also blocked.
