- Saturday, 27 December 2025
Malekhu (Dhading), Oct 4: With continuous rainfall taking place, 16 locations in the Dhading section of the Prithvi Highway and Tribhuvan Highway are at risk of landslides.
A joint inspection by the District Disaster Management Committee and the technical team today identified high risk of landslides and road collapses at 16 locations on major highways leading into the federal capital.
Superintendent of Police Bheshraj Rijal of the District Police Office requested everyone to stay safe in their respective locations as travelling on the highway is not currently feasible.
He stated that the highest risk was observed in Jawangkhola of Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality–10.
Similarly, other high-risk locations are Jhyaple Khola (old landslide area), the tunnel route, Charkilo (road eroded), Satkilo, Kamere Bhir, Mahesh Dobhan (possibility of mudslide and inundation of road), Chiraudi Bridge, Jarekhet Bridge, Galaundi Bridge, Parewa Bhir, Hilltop Turn, Bandare Mod, Krishna Bhir and Laltin Bazar.
According to the disaster management team, there is an immediate risk of landslides in other high-risk areas if the rain persists. It has been reported that vehicles currently stranded at locations where landslides have occurred have been sent towards their destination after clearing the road.
Chief District Officer Bijaya Raj Subedi informed that vehicles have been prevented from entering the risk-prone area and only emergency vehicles are allowed to move under the supervision of the security forces.
The District Disaster Management Committee Dhading has stated that risk reduction work is continuously being carried out in collaboration with the technicians of the Department of Roads, the police and local bodies.
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29- Traffic halted on six roads across country due to continuous rain
Kathmandu, Oct 4: Vehicular movement has been halted on roads in six locations across the country due landslides triggered by continuous rain since Friday night.
Due to the landslide, traffic on the main highway has come to a halt, and in some places, vehicles are being allowed to pass in one direction only.
Due to continuous rainfall, the routes going in and out of the Kathmandu Valley have also been affected.
According to Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, traffic has been affected due to a landslide near the suspension bridge in Sanga, Bhaktapur, while a landslide on Kanti Highway at Takuche, Bagmati Rural Municipality-3, Lalitpur, has blocked the road.
Similarly, vehicular movement has been suspended as a landslide has occurred at Mahalaxmi Khola in Indrasarovar Rural Municipality-4, Makawanpur, under the Pharping–Sasneri section of the highway.
Traffic has been halted on the BP Highway in Kavrepalanchok’s Roshi Rural Municipality-11 Mamtikhola and Buldhunga due to landslides.
Similarly, traffic police have reported that the road in Bhote Koshi Rural Municipality-4, Sindhupalchok at Charkilo has collapsed and traffic has been completely halted due to landslides at Dhulikhel Khawa and at Chawannakilo under the Araniko Highway.
According to spokesperson Subedi, traffic was halted when a landslide occurred at Tuin Khola Bridge in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5, Chitwan, along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section.
The police administration has urged citizens not to travel to areas prone to landslides unless necessary, to use safe and alternative routes, and to follow the instructions of the local administration.
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