PANCHTHAR, June 15: Vehicular movement along the Fidim–Taplejung stretch of the Mechi Highway has been completely halted since Saturday evening after a modular bridge under construction over the Hewakhola River collapsed.
A temporary diversion had been constructed beneath the bridge to allow traffic to pass. However, the collapse of the bridge blocked the road, rendering the route impassable.
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Rain has been falling in the Fidim area since early Sunday morning. Panchthar Police Chief Kaushal Budhathoki said efforts are underway to clear the road. “We are starting work from 8 a.m.,” he said. “We will first assess the ground situation and then, if feasible, begin work using a fly-line.”
With the road blocked, vehicles travelling from Jhapa toward Taplejung via Fidim can only reach up to Hewakhola. The same restriction applies to vehicles coming from the Taplejung side
