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Flood causes culvert collapse in Kanchanpur, disrupts East-West Highway traffic



KANCHANPUR: A culvert along the East-West Highway collapsed in Bedkot Municipality-7 of Kanchanpur due to incessant rain.

The collapse has completely blocked vehicle movement on the highway.

The incident occurred near Sudachowk, where flooding in the river led to the culvert’s collapse on Sunday night.

Police report a traffic standstill at Sudachowk on Mahendra Highway following the culvert’s collapse.

With no access on the highway, passengers are compelled to seek alternative routes.

The heavy rain has also inundated most settlements in Kanchanpur and Kailali.

Publish Date : 08 July 2024 09:01 AM

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