Dry landslide blocks Prithvi Highway both ways at Ghoptebhir

A dry landslide at Ghoptebhir in Chitwan's Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-4, under the Prithvi Highway, has blocked the highway in both directions. The landslide occurred on Monday morning at Ghoptebhir, located near Kurintar and Muglin.

According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, the landslide has blocked the road on both sides. Traffic on the highway has come to a halt because of the dry landslide that fell from above the road. Ghoptebhir lies near the border area of Dhading and Chitwan.

This is the second time a dry landslide has fallen at the same spot. The highway remains blocked today as well.

Preparations are underway to clear the landslide and resume two-way traffic within about three hours.