{"id":29068,"date":"2026-07-08T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T09:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29068"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T09:20:07","slug":"flood-threat-closes-seven-highways-across-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29068","title":{"rendered":"Flood\u00a0threat\u00a0closes\u00a0seven\u00a0highways\u00a0across Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kathmandu<strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Days of continuous rainfall have heightened flood risks across 10 districts in Nepal\u00a0on Wednesday\u00a0with landslides also blocking seven key highway sections\u00a0in different parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Flood Forecasting Division, water levels in small rivers flowing through&nbsp;Ilam,&nbsp;Jhapa,&nbsp;Tehrathum,&nbsp;Panchthar,&nbsp;Dhankuta,&nbsp;Saptari,&nbsp;Sunsari, Morang,&nbsp;Doti,&nbsp;Dadeldhuraand surrounding districts are expected to rise significantly creating a moderate risk of flash floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Persistent rainfall has also disrupted road connectivity in&nbsp;Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and&nbsp;Karnali&nbsp;provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;Koshi&nbsp;province the&nbsp;Mechi&nbsp;highway has been completely blocked at&nbsp;Rajduwali&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ilamafter continuous rain damaged the road. The&nbsp;Khurkot-Nepalthok&nbsp;section of the&nbsp;highway remains closed while the&nbsp;Kulekhani-Fakhel-Pharping&nbsp;road in&nbsp;Makwanpur&nbsp;has also been shut due to ongoing road maintenance work in the&nbsp;Indrasarovar&nbsp;area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Kanti&nbsp;Lokpath&nbsp;in&nbsp;Pangdur, Lalitpur has been blocked by a landslide. In Gandaki&nbsp;province&nbsp;landslides at&nbsp;Baiseri&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ghumaune&nbsp;Bhir&nbsp;in&nbsp;Myagdi&nbsp;have cut off the Beni-Jomsom&nbsp;road. Flooding has also disrupted traffic along the&nbsp;Bheri&nbsp;corridor in&nbsp;Rukum&nbsp;west of&nbsp;Karnali&nbsp;province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authorities have urged people living near rivers and those travelling through the affected areas to remain alert as monsoon conditions continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Days of continuous rainfall have heightened flood risks across 10 districts in Nepal\u00a0on Wednesday\u00a0with landslides also blocking seven key highway sections\u00a0in different parts of the country. According to the Flood Forecasting Division, water levels in small rivers flowing through&nbsp;Ilam,&nbsp;Jhapa,&nbsp;Tehrathum,&nbsp;Panchthar,&nbsp;Dhankuta,&nbsp;Saptari,&nbsp;Sunsari, Morang,&nbsp;Doti,&nbsp;Dadeldhuraand surrounding districts are expected to rise significantly creating a moderate risk of flash floods. 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