Helambu Highway, Narayanghat-Muglin section traffic disruptions

The Narayanghat-Mugling road stretch witnessed traffic disruptions due to a massive landslide at the Setidobhan area at 8.20 pm last night

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The Narayanghat-Mugling road stretch witnessed traffic disruptions due to a massive landslide at the Setidobhan area at 8.20 pm last night following heavy rain. Officials said that it could take at least two more hours to clear the landslide.   

Information Officer of Division Road Office Shiva Khanal said that workers are deployed from 5:30 this morning. They are expected to clear the debris by 10:00 am today if more landslides did not occur. 
Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded due to the road disruption.  

Likewise, Helambu Highway in the Sindhupalchowk district has been obstructed due to landslides at Phatakshila in the Melamchi area. 

Area Police Office, Melamchi, said that a landslide at 6:00 is disrupted the vehicular movement. 
Police Inspector Tikaram Rai has urged the drivers to use alternative roads to reach their destinations as the landslide is still occurring.   

Vehicles to and from Kathmandu have been stranded at the site now.

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