KATHMANDU: Continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across several parts of the country, blocking six major highways and disrupting vehicular movement.
According to Nepal Police, the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi Road, Kanti Lokpath, Mechi Highway, Saljhandi–Dhorpatan Road, Araniko Highway, and the Kaligandaki Corridor have been obstructed by landslides.
Police said the Araniko Highway has been completely blocked after a landslide struck the Jiro Kilo area of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 in Sindhupalchok district. Similarly, traffic along the Kaligandaki Corridor has come to a halt following a landslide at Belbagar in Jaimini Municipality-8 of Baglung.
Authorities said efforts are underway to clear the blocked roads and restore traffic.
Police have urged the public to avoid non-essential travel and advised those who must travel to check the latest road conditions with the concerned authorities before setting out.
Meanwhile, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall in various parts of the country today and tomorrow. The department has warned of rising water levels in rivers and streams, increasing the risk of floods, landslides, and inundation, and has urged the public to remain on high alert.
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