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The Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi section of the Pasang Lhamu highway has opened for traffic since Friday after being blocked due to dry landslides. With the opening of the highway, all kinds of vehicles including passenger buses and container trucks carrying goods imported from China have started moving freely.
The dry landslide that fell from above near Kalangkulung River in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-3 Briddhim area had disrupted the services of the highway as well as electricity, telephone and internet since January 4.
The power supply to Timure and Rasuwagadhi areas has also been restored after the power poles and wires damaged by the landslide were replaced, said Chief District Officer Nawaraj Jaisi. In addition to the Division Road Office, dozers from a local hydropower project were provided to help clear the debris from the landslide.
Due to huge amount of debris, workers had to spend a lot of time working carefully to remove it in presence of security personnel, said CDO Jaisi. Meanwhile, the District Disaster Management Committee has requested all travelers to observer caution while crossing the Syafrubensi-Rasuwagadhi section on foot or by vehicle.
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