Kathmandu: Road transport continues to be affected in the major roads in Rasuwa, Sankhuwasabha, Kavre, and Rukum (East) due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains a few days ago. As a result, many who had left Kathmandu Valley to their village homes for the Dashain festival have been facing difficulties in returning to their workplace and temporary residence. Spokesperson of the Department of Roads, Prabhat Kumar Jha, stated that the repair work of the blocked road sections has been given top priority.
According to National News Agency Nepal, President of the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs, Bijay Bahadur Swar, mentioned that due to the road blockages, especially in the eastern part of Nepal, vehicles that left the valley have not returned on time. “We have used alternative routes wherever possible,” he said. He further noted that government authorities have been working timely to repair the road sections blocked due to these disasters.
The Pasang Lhamu road section in the Baluwakhani and Tatopani areas remains completely blocked after a dry landslide. Additionally, the section has been completely obstructed after the Bhotekoshi River cut off about 35-40 meters of the road in the Gosainkunda-3.
Floods washed away a temporary water drainage near Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 in Sankhuwasabha, blocking the Khandbari-Thumsur section. Similarly, the Khandbari-Kimathanka road section under the Koshi Highway near Makalu Rural Municipality-3 has also been completely blocked due to landslides.
The BP Highway remains entirely shut after floods and landslides near Mamtikhola, Dalabansi, and Buldhunga in Roshi Rural Municipality-11 of Kavre. The department has stated that cleaning and repair work is underway.
In Rukum (East), the Mid-Hill Highway located in Kandabagar, Bhume Rural Municipality-4, was completely blocked by a landslide on Tuesday evening. According to the department, 174 roadways across the country are operational for one-way traffic.