Monsoon Havoc: 23 roads disrupted across Nepal in two days

KATHMANDU, July 2: Twenty-three roads across the country have been obstructed in two days following the torrential rains.

 The incessant rainfall triggered floods and landslides bringing the roads to a close for traffic.

Fourteen roads are completely disrupted while 49 others are operated for one-way traffic. 

Along the East-west Highway, the landslide obstructed the road at Thumsi and Pitauji while the Dumre-Besisahar-Chame road was damaged following the landslide.

Deputy Director General at Department of Road, Bhimarjun Adhikari, informed that Satighat-Karnali Bridge area was obstructed along the postal highway. 

Other road sections obstructed by the landslides are Thori-Bharatpur-Muglin; Anbu Khaireni-Gorkha-Ghyampesal; and Arughat-Sirdibas-Roila.

However, the national roadways obstructed at several places have been opened for one-way transportation.  The Araniko highway obstructed at Kodari is yet to be opened, according to the Department.

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