Chitwan, July 20: A section of the Prithvi Highway has remained obstructed by landslides at Panidhara and Chumkhola of Phisling in Ichchakamana rural municipality-2.
The landslides occurred at 2:20 am today, bringing vehicular movement along the Highway to a complete halt.
According to Chief and Superintendent of Police of the District Police Office, Chitwan, Rameshwor Poudel, works are at progress to clear the landslide depositions and resume traffic by 9:00 am.
Earlier, vehicular movement along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section and the Prithvi Highway in Chitwan had been suspended from Sunday night due to the increased risk of rain- induced disasters. The routes will be reopened after the landslide debris is removed, it is said.
The local administration had imposed a ban on vehicular movement from 10:00 pm on Sunday, citing the risk of landslides.
However, vehicles heading towards Pokhara via the Narayangadh-Muglin road have remained unhindered. #nepal #rss
