KATHMANDU, Aug. 15: Incessant rainfall has disrupted roads in several parts of the country, affecting vehicular movement in various districts.
According to an update on flooding and landslides issued by Nepal Police Headquarters at 6:30 am, traffic has been affected on several road sections.
Considering the risk of flooding along the Khurkot-Nepalthok-Katunjebesi section of the BP Highway connecting Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli, vehicular movement has been banned from 6 pm to 4 am daily. Vehicles can operate on the road section from 4 am to 6 pm.
Landslides disrupt traffic on various roads across country
Similarly, traffic for all types of vehicles on Makwanpur's Kanti Highway has been banned from 5 pm to 5 am due to rainfall.
In Ilam Municipality-9, Rajduwali, landslide debris has completely blocked the Mechi Highway. Police said an alternative route is available in the area.
On the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, the road has been completely blocked at Charakilo in Liping, Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4, after a landslide caused the road to collapse.
In Rasuwa's Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5, the road has been washed away at Khalte, completely blocking the Trishuli-Mailung-Syafrubesi gravel road section.
Similarly, the Bheri Corridor's Jajarkot-Dolpa road has been completely blocked by a landslide near Rije Guard Khola in Aathbiskot Municipality-6, Rukum West.
In Rukum East's Bhume Rural Municipality-4, landslides at Kadabagar and Dhaulapahira have completely blocked the Mid-Hill Highway.
In Rolpa's Thawang Rural Municipality-2, landslides at Laplevir and Dang have completely blocked the Gorahi-Thawang Shaheed route at two locations.
Authorities are coordinating with the concerned agencies and local governments to clear the blocked road sections, according to police.
