KALIKOT, July 29 : Traffic along the Karnali Highway has come to a complete halt after a landslide carrying large boulders and debris blocked the road at Chaukhola in Kalikot district on Wednesday morning.
The landslide has stranded dozens of vehicles traveling to and from Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot and Surkhet, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck along the route.
Passenger buses as well as cargo vehicles transporting food and other essential goods have also been halted due to the road obstruction.
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Police said a team equipped with heavy machinery has been mobilized in coordination with the Road Division Office, Jumla, to clear the debris and restore traffic at the earliest.