KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Traffic has been disrupted on major highways and roads in several districts across the country due to heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding.
According to a Nepal Police report released at 5:00 am on Friday, some roads have been completely blocked, while traffic restrictions have been imposed on others during nighttime hours.
On the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunje Bensi section of the BP Highway linking Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli districts, all types of vehicles are prohibited from operating between 6:00 pm and 4:00 am due to the risk of flooding.
Floods and landslides disrupt eight highways across Nepal
Similarly, all vehicular movement has been banned on the Kanti Lokpath road between 5:00 pm and 5:00 am.
Traffic has come to a complete halt along the Mechi Highway in Ilam Municipality-9 after the road turned muddy due to continuous rainfall.
Likewise, landslides have completely blocked the Araniko Highway at Jirokilo and Kodari in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality, Sindhupalchok.
On the Lamosangu–Ramechhap road section in Tamakoshi Rural Municipality-5 of Dolakha, the swollen Tama Koshi River has washed away part of the road, disrupting traffic.
In Khalte of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5, Rasuwa, the Pasang Lhamu Highway has been completely blocked after erosion caused by the Trishuli River.
Nepal Police have urged the public to check the latest road conditions through the relevant authorities and take necessary precautions before traveling, warning of an increased risk of landslides, floods and road erosion during the monsoon season.
