KATHMANDU: Floods, landslides, and road erosion triggered by continuous rainfall have disrupted traffic on several highways across the country today.
According to Nepal Police Headquarters, the Mechi Highway in Ilam, BP Highway in Kavrepalanchok, Kanti Lokpath in Makwanpur, and the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchowk have been completely blocked.
Similarly, the Trishuli-Mailung-Syafrubesi Road in Rasuwa, Prithvi Highway in Dhading, Mid-Hill Highway in Lamjung, Mid-Hill Highway in Rukum East, and the Bheri Corridor Road in Rukum West have also been obstructed due to floods and landslides.
Police said one-way traffic is currently operating on the Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung, the Beni-Jomsom Road in Mustang, and the Mid-Hill Highway in Bhojpur.
Authorities have urged travelers to check the latest road conditions with the concerned agencies before setting out, warning that the ongoing monsoon poses a continued risk of landslides, flooding, and road erosion.
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