Five major highways have been completely blocked for traffic due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in various parts of the country.
According to the information provided by the Nepal Police Headquarters, the Koshi Highway in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 and in Makalu Rural Municipality-3 of Sankhuwasabha has been completely blocked due to landslides.
Similarly, the Mugling-Narayanghat road section in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-5 of Chitwan, and the Mid-Hill Highway in Bhume Rural Municipality-4 of Rukum East have been completely blocked, informed Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Binod Ghimire.
According to him, the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi East, the Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung, and the Trishuli-Mailung Road in Rasuwa are open for one-way traffic only
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