LAMJUNG: Nighttime vehicle movement has been suspended along the Lamjung section of the Besisahar-Chame road due to the increased risk of floods and landslides amid heavy rainfall.
Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Khanal said vehicle movement will be prohibited from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am starting this evening through September 28.
Of the 65-kilometer Besisahar-Chame road, around 35 kilometers lie within Lamjung. The road is a key transportation route connecting Lamjung with Manang.
Meanwhile, preparations have been stepped up across the district in view of potential disaster risks, according to CDO Khanal.
He said security agencies have been placed on high alert amid the possibility of rising water levels in the Marsyangdi River and nearby rivers and streams, including Dordi, Kisedi, Midim, and Khudi.
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