Kathmandu, Sept 21: Roads have been blocked due to mudslide triggered by rains in seven different locations across the country today as well, according to the Nepal Police.
Central spokesperson of Nepal Police, Deputy Inspector General Binod Ghimire, said the Jajarkot-Dolpa section is completely blocked at present. This road section is completely blocked following a dry landslide at Bhirkuna of Nalgad Municipality-11 in Jajarkot. Similarly, the Myagdi Beni-Darbang section has also been completely blocked by mudslide at Ghumaune Bhir of Beni Municipality-4. The landslide occurred at 5:25 this morning.
The Muglin-Narayangadh road has been completely blocked for two days due to a dry landslide at Tuinkhola in Chitwan. The landslide occurred at 6.25 pm on September 19. Efforts are on to clear the landslide debris and open the road using three excavators, it is stated. It is likely that the road will become operational from the afternoon today.
The Friendship Bridge linking Nepal and China at Rasuwa has been damaged due to floods, causing issues with vehicular traffic. Police spokesperson Ghimire said that traffic has been halted on the bridge connecting Nepal and China in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-2 due to ongoing floods in the area. Likewise, other roadways blocked are the Jajarkot-Dolpa section of the Bheri Corridor highway at Aathbiskot Municipality-6 in Rukum West and the Araniko Highway due to a landslide at Kodari, Bhotekoshi in Sindhupalchok.
BP Highway to remain closed during night throughout monsoon period Meanwhile, police said that traffic has been halted at night on the BP Highway to prevent disaster events caused by the rainfall due to the monsoon still remaining active. The operation of hired vehicles is restricted from 8:00pm to 5:00 am until further notice, police said. However, other private vehicles will be allowed to operate.
