PHIDIM: The Mechi Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall at Samdin in Phidim of Panchthar district on Monday.

According to Chief District Officer (CDO) Kiran Thapa, vehicular movement along the highway has been obstructed since 11 pm yesterday after the landslide coupled with two boulders blocked the road in the district.

More than 500 vehicles have been stuck halfway due to the obstruction.

Personnel from Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force have been mobilised to remove the boulders from the road, CDO Thapa informed.

According to DSP Krishna Prasad Koirala of the District Police Office, Panchthar, drilling and blasting were required to break the boulders.

Police said that they are gathering essential materials to break the boulders.