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Floods completely block Siddhicharan Highway



UDAYPUR: Unseasonal rainfall on May 9 triggered flooding has completely blocked the Siddhicharan Highway in Daldale, located in Udaypur Katari Municipality-14.

According to Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abinarayan Kafle, the highway has remained obstructed since Saturday due to flood-induced damage and debris.

Meanwhile, authorities have also imposed a night-time traffic restriction on the Sindhuli Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi section of the BP Highway in Kavrepalanchowk, citing the risk of further flooding. Vehicles have been barred from operating between 5 pm and 5 am until further notice, police said.

The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to prevent possible accidents and disruptions along the flood-prone route.

Publish Date : 10 May 2026 08:46 AM

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