Highways disrupted following flood-induced disasters

May 05, 2026 02:09 PM Merolagani



Vehicular movement along the different highways was disrupted following the rain-induced disasters happened in the past few days.

Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle said that the road at Salakpur of Rong Rural Municipality-6 in Ilam district and the BP Highway along the Chaukidanda of Namobuddha Municipality-6 and Ghumaune of Roshi Rural Municipality-7 in Kavre district have been fully obstructed.

Likewise, one-way traffic has resumed on the Mid Hill Highway along the Bhokhim area in Bhojpur district and Bimirebhanjyang in Madhya Nepal Municipality-10 in Lamjung district, and the Beni-Jomsom road section in Jalthale of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 in Myagdi district, which were obstructed after flooding occurred last week.

The Nepal Police has urged stakeholders to apply the best precautions while traveling on highways as the risks of flooding and landslides are high during the rainy season. (RSS)