Nepal

Landslides block Prithvi Highway, Narayangadh-Muglin road

By THT Online

Photo: Nepal Photo Library

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 27 Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have blocked the Narayangadh-Muglin road and Prithvi Highway at multiple locations, disrupting traffic, authorities said. According to Anil Thapa, chief of the District Traffic Police Office, a landslide occurred near the Namsi River along the Narayangadh-Muglin road. Two separate landslides have also obstructed the Prithvi Highway, he said. Authorities are working to clear the landslide debris and restore traffic along the affected road sections.