Roads Blocked Across Nepal Due to Disasters
Summary
Landslides and floods have completely blocked major road sections in Chitwan, Gorkha and Gulmi, disrupting transport across Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. The Prithvi Highway, the Soti–Manbu bridge route and the Kaligandaki Corridor have all been closed.
Key Points
- Landslides and floods have obstructed major road sections in several parts of Nepal.
- The Prithvi Highway in Chitwan was closed after a landslide at Ghopte Bhir in Ichhakamana Rural Municipality-4.
- Floods blocked the Soti to Manbu bridge route in Gorkha’s Arughat Rural Municipality.
- A landslide also disrupted the Kaligandaki Corridor road section in Gulmi district.
