Landslide-hit Mahakali Highway reopens

DHANGADHI: The Mahakali Highway, obstructed by a landslide since Thursday night, has reopened on Saturday.

Earlier, a landslide in Gokuleshwor-1 of Darchula district had obstructed the Satbanjh-Gokuleshwor road section along the Highway.

An excavator sent from the Road Division Office located in Patan of Baitadi had cleared the debris.  

Dozens of vehicles stranded midway due to the obstruction have headed toward their respective destinations including Kathmandu, Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi, Dadeldhura, Darchula and Baitadi after the debris was removed.