KATHMANDU, JULY 20
Multiple major highways across Nepal have been obstructed due to continuous rainfall, floods, and landslides, according to the latest update at 12: pm from the Nepal Police.
The situation has affected several provinces, with both full and partial obstructions reported in key road sections, significantly disrupting transportation and travel.
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu: One-way traffic is operational on the Kathmandu-Nuwakot Road Section in Tokha Municipality-2 due to ongoing rain.
Koshi Province
Sankhuwasabha: Koshi Highway fully obstructed at Barun, Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 due to rain.
Panchthar: Mechi Highway blocked due to the flooding in Hewa Khola at Hilihang Rural Municipality-7 and Phiddim Municipality-9.
Tamor Corridor road section blocked at Tumbewa Rural Municipality-2 due to a landslide.
Mid-Hill Highway blocked at Rijal Cliff at Yangwarak Rural Municipality-3 and Dobhan atYangwarak-2 due to landslides and flooding.
Bagmati Province
Rasuwa: Pasang Lhamu Highway (Rasuwa area and Miteri Bridge, Nepal-China border bridge in Gosaikunda-2 fully obstructed due to flooding.
Gandaki Province
Baglung: One-way traffic at Dablyang in Baglung-10 on Kaligandaki Corridor due to the landslide.
One-way traffic at Kause at Galkot-11 on Mid-Hill Highway due to a landslide.
Full obstruction again reported at Dablyang in Baglung-10 later this morning.
Mustang: Jomsom-Lomanthang Road blocked at Chhursang and Tangbre in Baragung Muktikshetra-3 due to landslides.
Nawalpur (N. Purba): One-way traffic at Tarangkhola at Gaindakot-3 on Kaligandaki Corridor due to flooding.
Lumbini Province
Rolpa: One-way operational in Paribartan-4 on Shahid Highway due to landslide.
Full obstruction in Wards 1 and 2 of Thabang Rural Municipality along the Shahid Highway due to the landslide.
Karnali Province
Rukum West: Jajarkot-Dolpa Bheri Corridor road section fully blocked at Rijigar at Aathbiskot-6 due to flooding.
Sudurpaschim Province
Baitadi: Mahakali Highway fully blocked at Dasharath Chand-8 due to a landslide.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid non-essential travel in affected areas and exercise caution as weather conditions remain unstable.
Road clearance efforts are underway in several locations.
