KATHMANDU, Aug 28: According to a Nepal Police update issued as of 7:20 am Friday, several major highways across the country have been affected by floods, landslides and heavy rainfall. Traffic has been completely halted on some roads, while restrictions have been imposed on vehicle movement at night on others.
On the BP Highway section connecting Khurkot, Nepalthok and Katunjebesi between Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli, all vehicles are barred from operating between 6 pm and 4 am due to the risk of flooding. Traffic is allowed from 4 am to 6 pm.
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On the Kanti Lokpath in Makwanpur, all types of vehicles have been prohibited from operating between 5 pm and 5 am until further notice because of rainfall. On the Tokha Chhahare road in Nuwakot, public and private vehicles, except those providing essential services, have also been banned from operating between 10 pm and 5 am.
The Mechi Highway at Rajduwali in Ilam Municipality 9 has been completely blocked by mud. Police said an alternative route is available at the location.
The Trishuli Mailung Syafrubesi road section has been completely blocked at Khalte in Uttargaya Rural Municipality 5, Rasuwa, after the Trishuli River eroded the road from underneath.
The Jajarkot Dolpa section of the Bheri Corridor has been completely blocked at Rijegard Khola in Aathbiskot Municipality 6, Rukum West, after rocks, soil and mud flowed onto the road from above.
The Shaheed Highway has also been completely blocked at Kungri in Paribartan Rural Municipality 4, Rolpa, following a landslide triggered by overnight heavy rainfall.
In view of the risk of an unexpected flood originating from Rasuwa, traffic has been halted until further notice on roads around the Trishuli River, including the Galchhi Syafrubesi section of the Prithvi Highway and the Muglin Narayanghat highway.
The Prithvi Highway has also been blocked in both directions at several locations in Dhading. Authorities are clearing mud at Jwangkhola in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality 10, Bihani Pump in Gajuri Rural Municipality 2 and Baireni in Galchhi Rural Municipality 6.
Police said machinery has not yet reached Galaudi in Gajuri Rural Municipality 5, while the road remains blocked at Jahare Khet and Bangemod in Gajuri Rural Municipality 6.
