Four highways blocked due to floods and landslides

KATHMANDU: Continuous rainfall over the past several days has triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, leading to the complete obstruction of four major highways, according to the Nepal Police Headquarters.

Among the blocked roads are the Koshi Corridor in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality of Sankhuwasabha district, the Mechi Highway sections in Phidim Municipality and Hilihang Rural Municipality of Panchthar district, the Pasang Lhamu Highway in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district, and the Jajarkot–Dolpa Bheri Corridor in Athbiskot Municipality of Rukum West.

In addition to these full blockades, six other highways that were previously obstructed have been reopened partially and are now operating in a single lane.

These include the Kathmandu–Nuwakot road section in Tokha Municipality-2, the Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung Municipality and Gaindakot Municipality of Nawalparasi East, and sections of the Shahid Highway in Rolpa’s Paribartan Rural Municipality, including areas around Gramjim, Bhurtibang, and Dhamachaur.

Authorities are currently working to clear debris and restore full access to affected routes, but continued rainfall poses challenges to ongoing road maintenance and disaster response efforts.kh