KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have disrupted road connectivity at several locations in Gorkha, Kavrepalanchok and Surkhet, according to Nepal Police Headquarters.
Authorities have also suspended night-time vehicle movement along the Kanti Lokpath, which connects Makwanpur and Lalitpur districts, citing the risk of possible floods and landslides.
In Gorkha, a flood in the Budhi Gandaki River swept away the Soti iron motorable bridge connecting Wards 2 and 3 of Aarughat Rural Municipality. The incident has cut off road connectivity between the two wards.
In Kavrepalanchok, the BP Highway has been completely blocked after landslides occurred at Pinthali in Ward 9 and Gimdibesi in Ward 8 of Roshi Rural Municipality.
The Karnali Highway has also been completely blocked following a landslide at Aulise in Ward 7 of Barahatal Rural Municipality in Surkhet.
Police have reported road disruptions at five locations. The supplied information does not specify when the affected roads will reopen.
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