Kathmandu – Continuous rainfall, floods, and landslides have blocked highways in five different locations across the country as of Friday (Ashoj 17), according to Nepal Police. The affected districts are Sankhuwasabha, Sindhupalchok, and Rasuwa.

As per reports till 7 am today, the Koshi Highway at Barun in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality–4 of Sankhuwasabha is completely blocked due to heavy rainfall. Another section of the Koshi Highway at Ekuwa in Makalu Rural Municipality–3 of the same district has also been obstructed for a long period.

In Rasuwa, the road at Gosainkunda Municipality–2 has remained closed due to flooding. Because of this, the Nepal–China border crossing cannot be operated. The Pasang Lhamu Highway and the bridge connecting Nepal and China are completely blocked.

Similarly, the Araniko Highway at Charkilo in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality–4 of Sindhupalchok has been fully obstructed after a landslide.