Kathmandu, July 19
Highways in various parts of the country have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain. Some road sections are completely blocked, while in others, vehicular traffic is disallowed at night. According to the Nepal Police, considering the potential risk of floods, all types of vehicles are banned from operating on the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi road section of the BP Highway connecting Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli every day from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am until further notice.
However, the road section will be open from 4:00 am to 6:00 pm. Similarly, all types of vehicles are prohibited from operating on Kanti Highway from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am until further notice. Traffic has been stopped on the Mechi Highway in Rajduwali, Ilam Municipality-9, after the road became muddy. Similarly, the Saljhundi–Dhorpatan road section has been completely blocked after rocks fell from above in Dhungekhola, Ward 2 of Panini Rural Municipality in Arghakhanchi.
Traffic is also halted at the Belbagar area, Jaimini Municipality-8, Baglung, along the Kaligandaki corridor highway after a landslide occurred at the place. The Araniko Highway has been completely blocked after landslides and rocks mixed with mud fell in Jirokilo of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 and the Kodari area of Ward No. 2 in Sindhupalchok. The BP Highway is completely blocked due to landslides at Ghumaune, Ward No 7, at Ward No 8 Gimdi, and at Ward No 9 Biruwadanda and Pinthali areas of Roshi Rural Municipality in Kavrepalanchok district.
