Kathmandu – Three bridges along the Mechi Corridor have been swept away by floods. The affected bridges include the Belase Bridge over the Maikhola River, the Puwa Bridge, and the Jogmai Bridge, all located along the Kechana–Kanchenjunga road section.

In Belase of Ilam Municipality-11, a concrete bridge built over the Maikhola River only about five years ago has been severely damaged, cutting off movement in the area.

Meanwhile, the Mechi Highway has been closed due to multiple landslides. More than 30 small and large landslides have occurred in various parts of Ilam and Panchthar districts, completely halting transportation along the route.