Various roads disrupted due to landslides

Kathmandu, Oct 19: Primary transportation corridors have been rendered impassable across three districts in the Gandaki and Karnali provinces as a consequence of precipitation and natural disasters.

According to the Nepal Police, thoroughfares were obstructed due to landslides and inundation at multiple locations in Myagdi, Gorkha, and Surkhet.

The Beni-Jomsom road corridor is functioning under unidirectional traffic protocols due to a landslide occurrence in Raghuganga rural municipality-2 Baisari of Myagdi.

At this location, the roadway sustained damage commencing at 5:50 am on October 18. The passage has been rendered inaccessible due to flooding in Arughat Rural Municipality-2 and 3, as well as Arughat Rural Municipality-1 Nayapul area of Gorkha.

The police reported that the road sections connecting Dhading from Arughat was entirely obstructed due to structural complications with the iron bridge situated in that vicinity. The road has remained impassable since 5:30 this morning.

Concurrently, the Karnali highway is operating under unidirectional traffic conditions due to a landslide in Barahtal rural municipality-7 Aulise of Surkhet. The roadway has been compromised at that location since 5:45 am on October 18.

The police indicated that remedial operations are underway to restore accessibility to the obstructed roads and reinstate normal traffic circulation.

Passengers and vehicle operators have been advised to exercise heightened vigilance given the prevailing road conditions. #rss