गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Landslide blocks Karnali Highway Nepal Landslide blocks Karnali Highway KathmanduPati June 15, 2021 File Photo KARNALI – The Karnali Highway has been disrupted due to incessant rains for the past three consecutive days. The monsoon-triggered landslides hit the Surkhet-Jumla section along the Highway at several locations, bringing the traffic to a total halt. Landslides have been reported in Kitu of Dailekh, Gaganekhola, Hulma, Sunar Khola, Pili Serabada, Khallagad and Bhigma of Kalikot. Chief District Officer of Kalikot, Krishna Prasad Acharya, said continuous rains have made their efforts to clear off the landslide depositions futile. Vehicles en route to Kalikot, Jumla and Mugu carrying daily essentials and construction materials have been stranded on the midway. — Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
