Nine highways across the country blocked due to rainfall

August 30, Kathmandu: Continuous rainfall has caused disruption to as many as nine major highways across the country at present, reported Nepal Police.

The rain-triggered landslides and floods have completely blocked the Koshi Highway at Bhotkhola in Sankhuwasabha district, the bridge connecting Nepal and China in Rasuwa district, Pasang Lhamu highway in Rasuwa and Arniko Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, said the Nepal Police.

Similarly, the Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung district, Beni-Darbang road in Myagdi, Jajarkot road in Rukum Paschim, Bheri Corridor in Dolpa and Gokuleshwor-Darchula road in Darchula have come to a standstill due to monsoon-induced disaster, police informed.

However, some highways and roads that were also obstructed due to landslide and flood have been operated for one-way traffic, police added.

Those roads and highways include Mid-Hill Highway in Terahthum district, Uttargaya road and Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa and Prithivi Highway in Tanahu.

Likewise, Kaligandaki Corridor towards the Nawalparashi East, Prithivi Highway in Rapti Highway in Dang and Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road section in Arghakhanchi are currently operating on a one-way basis, according to the police.