Monsoon hazards obstruct Kaligandaki Corridor, Ridi-Bamitaksar Road

Gulmi: The Kaligandaki Corridor has been completely obstructed due to a landslide triggered by continuous rainfall in Gulmi district too. The landslide, which brought down large rocks, has blocked the road at Rakse in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2, according to the District Police Office, Gulmi.

Vehicular movement on both sides has come to a standstill, leaving passengers and vehicles stranded. Efforts to clear the landslide depositions have remained hindered as rainfall continues, said Ganga Bahadur Saru, the Information Officer at the District Police Office.

In a related incident, the Ridi-Bamitaksar road, another major travel route in the district, has also been obstructed. The flooded Dahare stream at Satyawati Rural Municipality-6 has made the road impassable, preventing the movement to Butwal via Ridi and from Ridi to Burtibang in Baglung.

Just last week, the Dahare River swept away a car. Security personnel have been deployed by the District Police Office to assist in restoring road connectivity, it is said.

Meanwhile, the District Administration Office has urged residents in low-lying areas to take precautions against rising water levels in the Badigad Stream and the Kaligandaki River.