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Transport disrupted in Rukum

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RUKUM, July 19: Landslides triggered by incessant rain has disrupted transportation in Rukum from last Monday.



Transport in Musikot Khalanga, Rukumkot, Katri, Mahat, Syalapakha, Bafikot, Magma and Aathviskot have been disrupted due to landslide. [break]



After dozens of landslides in Syalapakha, Rukumkot and dozen other places in Moravang, normal life of people remained crippled.



Top Bahadur Oli, Chairman of Jeep Entrepreneurs Committee in Rukum informed that small vehicles like jeep and cars are also stuck midway on the road due to landslides.



"All the vehicles plying on the road are stranded midway due to landslides, we have requested the District Development Committee to clear the road but our request has gone to deaf ears," Oli said.



Due to landslide around two dozens of small vehicles are stuck on Rukum´s headquarter which has hampered the business badly, he added. The passengers have no option other than to walk for two days to reach Khalanga.



The tractors which ferried the necessary items are also stranded due to landslide, which has created scarcity of food items and other needful things in Rukum.



The grant provided by the government is also stuck midway due to road blockage and not able to reach its destination.


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