Eight highways blocked nationwide due to rain-induced floods and landslides

Kathmandu: Continuous rainfall since last night has completely blocked eight major highways across the country due to floods and landslides, according to Nepal Police Headquarters.

The blocked roads include the Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, Pasang Lhamu Highway and the Nepal-China bridge in Rasuwa, Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchowk, Mid-Hill Highway in Nuwakot and Jajarkot, Karnali Corridor in Humla, and the Jajarkot-Dolpa-Bheri Corridor in Rukum West.

Additionally, several road sections—including Tokha to Nuwakot, Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung and Nawalparasi East, Beni-Jomsom Road in Mustang, and Shahid Highway in Rolpa—have been restricted to one-way traffic.