Dry landslide obstructs Beni-Jomsom road section

Myagdi, July 27: The Beni-Jomsom road section that connects Mustang district to the national highway has been obstructed due to a dry landside occurred this morning. 

Vehicular movement has come to a standstill following the dry landslide that took place at Ghoptebhir area, the border of Annapurna Rural Municipality in Myagdi district and Thasang Rural Municipality in Mustang district.

Efforts are underway to resume the traffic by clearing the landslide debris, said Tej Bahadur Kumal, the Chief of the Sapma Police Post, Ghansa. Following the road obstruction, the direct transport network of Mustang district has been disconnected. 

Locals as well as tourists visiting Mustang district and returning from Mustang have been affected due to the road obstruction. People heading towards Mustang have been stopped at Kavre of Myagdi while those arriving Myagdi from Mustang at Ghansa.  (RSS)