Disasters Disrupt Main Highways in Three Districts

Kathmandu — Main highways in three districts of Gandaki Province have been affected by natural disasters.

According to updates available as of 6:00 AM on Wednesday, road traffic has been impacted due to landslides and floods in Myagdi, Nawalparasi (East), and Gorkha.

In Myagdi, the Beni–Jomsom road section is operating on a single lane after a landslide occurred at Baisari in Raghuganga Rural Municipality–2. This stretch has been affected since 5:50 AM on Ashwin 10 (September 26).

Similarly, in Nawalparasi (East), the Kaligandaki Corridor is limited to one-way traffic following a road blockage at Janti Landslide in Baudikali Rural Municipality–3. The road has been affected since 4:45 PM on Ashwin 14 (September 30), and it is reported that heavy vehicles are unable to operate.

Meanwhile, in Gorkha, road movement has been affected due to flooding, according to the report.