Kathmandu – The Maidhar-Dudhe road section of the under construction East–West Asian Highway in Jhapa has been blocked after floods in the Bhalukhola River swept away a diversion, halting vehicle movement.

According to police, traffic has been rerouted following the disruption. Vehicles traveling from east to west are being diverted from Maidhar through the southern Kanakai Canal to Sangam Chowk, while those heading east are being redirected from Sangam Chowk through the same canal route back to Maidhar.

Repair work on the damaged diversion has already begun.

Meanwhile, floods in the Kali Khola River have obstructed the highway at Mechinagar Municipality-6, and floods in the Sukuna Khola River have blocked the route at Shivasatakshi Municipality-10.