Landslide blocks Bhimphedi-Kulekhani road

MAKWANPUR :  The Bhimphedi-Kulekhani road has been blocked because of the landslide due to continuous rain since this morning. 

The landslide which occurred in Deurali and Gadhi of Bhimphedi Gaunpalika-6 of Makwanpur has blocked the road since this morning. According to the District Police Office, Makwanpur, the Bhimphedi-Kulekhani transport services have been closed due to road blockage. 

Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Jayashwor Rimal, said that technicians have been deployed to open the road and operate the transport services as soon as the weather improves as it is difficult to do so in the current weather conditions. 

According to him, efforts are being made to remove the landslide rubble in Pandrang of Hetauda-Bhimphedi road section this morning and operate the transport service towards Hetauda. Spokesperson Rimal also said that transport services are being operated  on Tribhuvan Highway and East-West Highway.