Rainfall disrupts major highways in various parts of the country

KATHMANDU: Incessant rainfall over the past four days has triggered landslides, floods and road cave-ins across various parts of the country, disrupting traffic along major highways and other roads.

According to Nepal Police, roadways in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Kavrepalanchok, Chitwan, Manang, Baglung, Rolpa, Kalikot, Gulmi, Myagdi, Mustang, Humla, Nawalparasai East, Palpa, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Tanahu, and Parbat have been affected by the heavy rains.

The Pasang Lhyamu Highway in Rasuwa has been totally disrupted after the floods from the Trishuli River significantly eroded its banks.

However, travel between Kathmandu and Syafrubesi in Rasuwa remains possible via one lane gravel route from Tokha-Chhahare-Bidur-Nuwakot, Darbar-Phalante-Chokade-Lachyang-Sarmathali-Parchyang-Bhorle-Zero KM Kalikasthan-Syaubari-Ramchhe-Sole-Dhunchhe gravel route, police said.

Public and private vehicles, except those for emergency purposes, have been barred along the Tokha-Chahare road section in Nuwakot from 10:00 pm to 5 am.

The restriction will remain in effect until further notice.

Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has also been affected by landslides at various locations.

In the Krishabhir Area, one-way traffic has come into operation following a landslide that brought down a large rock.