Heavy Rainfall Blocks Multiple Roads in Kavre, Khotang, and Lalitpur
Continuous rainfall has disrupted road connectivity in several parts of Kavre, Khotang, and Lalitpur, with landslides, debris flows, and rising river levels obstructing major road sections. According to Nepal Police, multiple highways and local roads were blocked as of 6 AM today.
According to a traffic update issued by the Nepal Police Headquarters at 6 AM, several road sections have been obstructed due to rainfall-triggered landslides and debris flows. In Kavre, the BP Highway has been completely blocked at Pinthali in Ward No. 9 and Gimdibesi in Ward No. 8 of Roshi Rural Municipality after mud, stones, and debris from nearby streams accumulated on the roadway. Similarly, a landslide carrying mud and debris from the hillside has obstructed approximately 15 metres of the Mid-Hill Highway at Lakuridanda in Ward No. 1 of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality, Khotang. In Lalitpur, rising water levels in the Bagmati River have disrupted traffic along the Bagmati River Corridor at Sundarighat in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-2. Meanwhile, the Kanti Lokpath has been completely blocked by a landslide at Pangdur and Tarkuchhe in Ward No. 3 of Bagmati Rural Municipality. Authorities have reported disruptions at these locations following continuous rainfall, affecting transportation and movement along several important routes.