Landslides, floods cause complete obstruction of nine major roadways across country
Summary
Continuous rainfall has completely obstructed nine major roadways across Nepal due to landslides and floods, severely impacting transportation infrastructure.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has resulted in the complete obstruction of nine major roadways across Nepal.
- 211 out of 371 road sections remain fully operational, while 151 support only one-way traffic.
- The Galchhi-Trishuli-Mailung-Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road has been blocked since July 8 due to flooding near the Nepal-China border.
- Repair efforts are ongoing but hampered by persistent rainfall, delaying restoration of connectivity.
