Landslide disrupts traffic along East-West Highway in Nawalpur

NAWALPUR: Landslide triggered by incessant rain has obstructed the East-West Highway at Daunne in Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalpur district since Tuesday morning.

A truck and a car come under trees fallen together with landslide debris along the East-West Highway in Daunne, Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalpur district, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Photo: Shreeram Sigdel
A truck and a car come under trees fallen together with landslide debris along the East-West Highway in Daunne, Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalpur district, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Photo: Shreeram Sigdel

According to Nawalpur District Police Office, the landslide debris fell into Ghiu Khola near Bishwokarma temple this morning.

Two trees that slipped along with the earth hit a truck (Na 6 Kha 1559) and a car (Ba 14 Cha 7020). However, no casualties have been reported.

A truck and a car come under trees fallen together with landslide debris along the East-West Highway in Daunne, Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalpur district, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Photo: Shreeram Sigdel
A truck and a car come under trees fallen together with landslide debris along the East-West Highway in Daunne, Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalpur district, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Photo: Shreeram Sigdel

Police personnel including traffic police were making efforts to remove landslide debris from the road using two bulldozers.