Daunne: Landslide blocks highway again; new track underway

Kathmandu, October 5 — The East-West highway in the Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) section at Daunne has been completely blocked since 5:10 AM due to landslides. After being closed and then briefly reopened, the highway was again obstructed by landslides, leading to a total halt of traffic since this morning.

According to the Chief District Officer of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), Scheme Shrestha, work has begun to open a new track as the landslides on the old track have not stopped. It will take some more time to clear the highway.