Several highways affected by rain; some highways closed for traffic at night

Kathmandu, July 19

Highways in various parts of the country have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain. Some road sections are completely blocked, while in others, vehicular traffic is disallowed at night. According to the Nepal Police, considering the potential risk of floods, all types of vehicles are banned from operating on the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi road section of the BP Highway connecting Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli every day from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am until further notice.