INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 1A total of 17 road sections along various highways, damaged by
landslides and floods from last week's downpour, remain blocked to traffic.
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According to Nepal Police, while most
roads have reopened, these 17 sections are still closed, and seven additional sections are open for one-way traffic.Rishiram Tiwari,
spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs, stated that efforts are underway to resume vehicular movement along the highways by clearing
debris and performing maintenance work.
As per a notice issued by Nepal Police this evening, the Dakshinkali-Sisneri,
Lele-Tikabhairab, and Bhedetar-Rake road sections are completely blocked.Additionally, various segments of the Kanti Highway,
Kulekhani-Markhu, Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Phakhel, and parts of the BP Highway remain obstructed due to the recent disasters.The
Bahrabise-Tatopani, Ramechhap-Sindhuli-Khurkot, and Saljhandi-Arghakhanchi-Dhorpatan routes along the Kaligandaki corridor, as well as the
Madhyabindu road section of the East-West Highway, are also inaccessible, according to police reports.Meanwhile, roads in Daunne, Bandipur,
Vyas Municipality, Panchkhal, Hanumangadhi Keraghari, Benighat, and Sunkoshi Kameredanda have reopened for one-way traffic.
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