Traffic resumes on Narayangadh – Muglin road section

Bharatpur, July 12: The Narayangadh - Muglin road section that was obstructed due to a landslide triggered by incessant rain has been opened for traffic. Traffic on the road section was halted since 1 am today and now it has been resumed after removing the landslide debris, said Inspector Suresh Subedi, Chief of the District Traffic Police Office Chitwan.     

According to him, two-way traffic has been resumed after removing the landslide deposition on the road at Kalilkhola of Ichchakamana rural municipality-6 and one-way traffic has been opened at Simaltal of Bharatpur Metropolitan City -29. Inspector Subedi added that efforts are on to remove the landslide debris at Simaltal for open two-way traffic.     

Search is on for the two passenger buses swept away by a massive landslide at Simaltal that have gone missing in the Trishuli River. A large number of security personnel have been mobilized at the site to search for the missing buses and passengers. (RSS)