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Narayangadh-Muglin road section sees traffic disruptions again


Nepalnews
2021 Jul 08, 10:42, Muglin
File photo: Vehicular movement along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section has been disrupted from yesterday morning following the landslips in different locations. Source: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

The Narayangadh-Muglin road section has again witnessed traffic disruptions after landslides took place in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29, Setidobhan at 8.00 pm last night.

According to District Police Office Chitwan Chief, Om Prasad Adhikari, two JCV excavators have been mobilized since early this morning to remove the debris with boulders that put the traffic operations out of gear. It may take further time to clear off the road if further heavy equipment is required to use for breaking the boulders, he added.

The two-way traffic that had come into operations on the road stretch since 6.00 pm Wednesday has again witnessed obstructions. As informed, the debris is still sliding on the road. Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded along the road section due to traffic disruptions.

Landslides obstruct Bhimdutta highway

Landslides have obstructed the Bhimdutta Highway that connects the seven hilly districts of Sudurpaschim Province. Traffic operations have come to a grinding halt along the highway since 3.00 am this morning. Locals said the landslide occurred at Ganyapdhura rural municipality-1, Shahukharka of Dadeldhura disrupted the highway traffic. Efforts are on to clear off the debris since early this morning so as to resume the highway.

Prithvi highway remains obstructed in Tanahun

Owing to incessant rain and subsequent flood, the Prithvi highway has been obstructed at Myagde rural municipality-4 in Tanahun. DSP Yubaraj Timilsena informed the rain-triggered flood obstructed the highway. Police personnel and locals are working together to reduce the water level in the swollen rivulet.

Meanwhile, landslides triggered by incessant rain since Wednesday evening buried two houses and caused damages to 10 houses in Rishing rural municipality of Tanahun. No human casualties have been so far reported according to the rural municipality office. Floods have also caused loss to the harvesting maize cultivated in 10 ropanis of land. Likewise, landslide has buried a house of Rishing-4 ward member Tolnath Thapa.

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Chitwan Narayangadh-Muglin road section Dadeldhura Bhimdutta Highway Tanahun Prithvi Highway Landslides Highway disrupted
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