Nine roads including five main highways due to inundated rainfall

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Kathmandu: Main highways and roads have been blocked due to continuous rainfall. Nine main highways and roads in Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Far West provinces have been blocked.

Transportation service has been affected in Sindhuli, Myagdi, Dailekh, Jumla, Kailali, Doti, Achham, Bajhang and Bajura districts. Jaya Prithvi Highway, Mahakali Highway, Dhangadhi-Dadeldhura Road, Karnali Highway, VP Highway, Nagma-Mugu Road, Bhimdatta Highway, Choukhutte-Bajura-Achham Road are closed.

The Dharan-Dhankuta section of the Koshi Highway has also been blocked due to the flood in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6 of Dhankuta.