Nine major roads shut due to monsoon hazards

Summary

Monsoon-related floods and landslides have led to complete closures on nine major roads across Nepal, affecting travel nationwide.

Key Points
  • Nine major road sections across Nepal are completely blocked due to floods, landslides, and related damages.
  • Traffic operates one-way on 151 road sections, while 211 are fully open out of 371 nationwide.
  • Galchi–Trishuli–Mailung–Syapubesi–Rasuwagadhi road remains blocked due to a glacial lake outburst flood from China on July 8.
  • Clearance work is ongoing on some roads but delayed on others due to continuing rainfall and hazards.
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