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Traffic resumes on Bhimphedi- Kulekhani road section

KathmanduPati September 28, 2020

BHIMPHEDI : Traffic has resumed along the Bhimphedi-Kulekhani road section which had been obstructed due to the landslide that occurred a few days ago as the result of incessant rain. The road section was opened for traffic this morning after landslide debris deposited along the road section at various places were removed.

Landslides at multiple places of Bhimphedi rural municipality -6 and Indrasarovar rural municipality-2 had blocked the road section. The road to Kathmandu from Hetauda via Kulekhani-Phakhel has been open since 8 this morning, the Police Inspector at the Area Police Office, Surendra Shrestha, said.

However, the road from Hetauda to Kathmandu via Sisneri is still blocked due to the landslide, the area Police Office Bhimphedi has stated. This road will also be opened for traffic by the evening today, police said.