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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Floods and landslides block major highways across Nepal

September 23, 2025
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KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have blocked several key highways across the country.

The Koshi Highway, Araniko Highway, Narayangadh–Muglin section, Prithvi Highway, and bridges connecting Nepal and China have all been completely obstructed.

According to the police, the Galchi Trishuli–Mailung Syafru road in Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5 is operating one-way due to flooding.

Similarly, landslides in Kalakhola, Baglung-13, have caused the Kali Gandaki Corridor to operate one-way.

In Nawalpur, the East-West Highway at Tarangkhola, Gaindakot-3; Bishwakarma Temple, Binayi Triveni-2; and Paisaththimod are all functioning on a one-way system.

Additionally, in Rukum Purba, the Mid-Hill Highway at Kanda Bagar, Bhume-4, is operating one-way due to landslides, according to police updates.