Floods and landslides hit three road sections in Gandaki and Karnali, traffic fully halted in Gorkha

Road transport has been affected at three locations in Gandaki and Karnali provinces due to floods and landslides. According to details released by Nepal Police, the obstruction occurred on main road sections in Myagdi, Gorkha and Surkhet districts.

According to details received up to 6:30 am on Monday, roads in Myagdi and Surkhet are operating one-way. In Gorkha, however, road traffic has come to a complete halt.

Police said the Beni-Jomsom road section is operating one-way after a landslide hit Baisari in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2, Myagdi.

Police have released the latest status of these road sections. The highways have been affected at a time when the movement of passengers returning home for Dasain has increased.