Myagdi, May 12
The Beni-Jomsom-Korala road, which links Mustang to the national highway, has been obstructed since this morning due to a landslide occurred at Mahabhir of Annapurna Rural Municipality-7 in Myagdi district. With this, vehicles have been stranded on the 76-km-long Beni-Jomsom section, one of the busiest stretches in the region.
Vehicles heading to Mustang from Beni and from Jomsom stopped midway, creating sheer inconvenience, especially to the tourists and pilgrims visiting Mustang and the Muktinath Temple.
Information Officer at the District Police Office, Sagar Timilsina, however, informed that efforts were afoot to clear the debris by using heavy equipment of the Road Department. Mahabhir has a steep topography and poses risks frequently on the Beni-Jomsom road with recurring land and rock falls. Once it is rainy, the debris is deposited on the road, disrupting vehicular movement.
