Surkhet-Jumla route still closed for 3 weeks

Kathmandu, July 8 – Vehicular movement on the Surkhet-Jumla route along the Karnali Highway still remains closed three weeks since it was disrupted due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.

 

Landslips triggered by heavy rainfall in the beginning of rainy season in different parts on the highway are yet to be cleared off. Besides, landslides continue to occur in other areas of Surkhet and Jumla covered by the highway, following continuous rain.

 

The prolonged traffic disruption on the highway has caused inconvenience for commuters and the residents of the two districts. Of late, Daha VDC of Kalikot was hit by landslide and the bodies concerned are unable to remove it.

 

It has been very difficult to reopen the highway due to continuous landslides, said Chief District Office of Kalikot Jagat Bahadur Basnet. The district road division office is working hard to clear the landslips and thereby reopen the route, he said, adding traffic would resume within the next three days if rain stopped.

 

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