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Landslides Block Highways, Suspending Public Transport in Kathmandu Amid Heavy Rains
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:30
Landslides Block Highways, Suspending Public Transport in Kathmandu Amid Heavy Rains
- •Authorities in Nepal suspended public transport services to and from Kathmandu due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall, blocking several highways.
- •The disruption follows heavy rainfall across Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal since Thursday, impacting major routes like the Prithvi and BP highways.
- •Overnight restrictions were imposed on the Kavrepalanchok section of the BP Highway, with advisories against using roads between 5 pm and 5 am until Sunday morning.
- •The Prithvi Highway and Narayanghat-Muglin road in Chitwan are closed indefinitely due to landslides and the risk of further incidents.
- •Traffic authorities advised motorists to avoid parking along river corridors due to increased water levels and urged transport operators to exercise caution amid ongoing rainfall warnings.
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Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall blocked traffic along the Prithvi and BP highways connecting Kathmandu.
Authorities imposed overnight restrictions prohibiting people from using the roads between 5 pm and 5 am until Sunday morning.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warned of heavy rainfall across different parts of the country from September 24 to 28, urging people to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel.
