Roads Affected by Floods and Landslides Across Nepal

Kathmandu. Due to recent continuous rainfall, traffic services have been affected as floods and landslides have occurred on various main highways of the country. According to statistics released by the Nepal Police, as of 8:00 AM today, some sections of Kosi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces have been completely or partially obstructed.

In Kosi Province, the Kosi Highway in Sankhuwasabha has been completely obstructed. This highway has been blocked since a landslide occurred at 4:00 PM on July 17 in Barun of Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4. Similarly, in Bhojpur Municipality-5, Bokhim, the road on the Mid-Hill Highway in Bhojpur has been obstructed due to floods. However, one-way traffic has been resumed through an alternative route.