KATHMANDU: At least 11 major highways in Nepal have been completely blocked due to floods and landslides caused by recent heavy rains, officials reported on Monday.

The closures have stranded travelers and disrupted transport in multiple districts. Police confirmed that traffic is at a standstill on the Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, the Nepal–China bridge and Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, Ghorahi–Rukum Shahid Highway in Rolpa, Jajarkot–Dolpa–Bheri road in Rukum West, Karnali Highway in Kalikot, Mork–Chankhila road in Jajarkot, Mid-Hill Highway in Rukum West, and the Jajarkot–Dolpa road.

Several other roads are partially blocked, allowing only one-way traffic. These include Dharchhe Road in Kathmandu, Mid-Hill Highway in Tehrathum, Galchi–Triveni–Mailung–Syafru road in Rasuwa, Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung and Nawalparasi East, Prithvi Highway in Tanahun, Rapti Highway in Dang, and Saljhandi–Dhorpatan road in Arghakhanchi.

Authorities are working to clear landslides and restore normal traffic as quickly as possible.