Rains completely disrupt eight major traffic routes

Kathmandu, July 28: Eight major traffic routes, including several highways across the country, have been completely disrupted due to continuous rainfall over the past few days.

The affected routes include the Koshi Highway at Bhatkhola in Sankhuwasabha, the Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, the Araniko Highway at Bhotekoshi rural municipality in Sindhupalchowk, the Besisahar-Manang roadway at Marsyangdi rural municipality in Lamjung, the Rudrabeni-Bami roadway at Satyawati and Chandrakot rural municipalities in Gulmi, the Jajarkot-Dolpa-Bheri Corridor at Aathbiskot municipality in Rukum West, and the Dashrath Chand Highway at Patan municipality in Baitadi.

Similarly, several road sections are operational one-way, according to Nepal Police Headquarters, Naxal.

 These include the Tokha-Nuwakot road section, the Kaligandaki Corridor at Baglung Municipality in Baglung, the Kaligandaki Corridor at Gaindakot municipality in Nawalparasi East, the Beni-Jomsom roadway at Thasang rural municipality in Mustang, the Prithvi Highway at Bandipur rural municipality in Tanahu, and the Shahid Highway at Pariwaratn Rural municipality in Rolpa. (RSS)