Landslides obstruct major roadways at various parts of country

Kathmandu, Oct 31: Landslides triggered by incessant rain since Thursday morning have disrupted several major roadways across the country.

According to the Nepal Police Headquarters, the Sankhuwasabha section along the Koshi Highway, the Tamor Corridor in Panchthar, the Siddhicharan Highway in Okhaldhunga, the BP Highway at Namobuddha in Kavrepalanchok, the Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, and the Mid-Hill Highway in Sindhuli have been blocked by landslides.

Likewise, vehicular movement along the Miteri Bridge on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa has come to a halt.

Landslides have also partially blocked the Jomsom-Korala section and the Beni-Darbang section in Myagdi, as well as the Sandhikharka-Gorusinge section in Arghakhanchi, allowing only one-way traffic, it has been said.

Landslide-blocked Narayangadh-Muglin road back into operation

The Narayangadh-Muglin road, which was obstructed due to a landslide triggered by incessant rains, has become operational for two-way traffic.

Chief of the Area Police Office Muglin, Inspector Prateek Singh, said that the traffic on the road section was halted due to the occurrence of landslide near the Tuinkhola Bridge at Icchakamana-5 at 8:40 this morning.

Two-way traffic has been opened since 10:25am after the Department of Roads removed landslide debris deposited on the road.

The police have requested drivers to be careful while driving as there is a high risk of landslides on that road section.

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