BUTWAL, May 14: A landslide after yesterday’s rainfall has halted vehicular movements along the Siddhartha highway since 2 AM today. At around 1 AM yesterday, a landslide had fallen at Hedbox, an area that is at higher risks of landslides during monsoon every year.
Landslide halts Araniko highway
Police have been working to remove the landslide by using a dozer and an excavator, according to Prabin Acharya, sub-inspector at Palpa’s District Traffic Police Office said adding that while most of the debris had been removed, a huge rock was taking time.
The landslide has affected vehicles commuting to Palpa, Gulmi, Arghakhachi, Syangja, Pokhara and Baglung.