Landslide blocked Jai Prithvi highway

Dhangadhi: Jai Prithvi Highway connecting Khodpe in Baitadi to Bajhang has been blocked due to continuous rain. Kedasyu rural municipality 1 Arugowda, Garjepani and Paltikhada, the highway was completely blocked after a landslide occurred on Sunday afternoon.

In addition, the police have informed that about 20 meters of the road has been washed away at a place called Pathuda in the same rural municipality. As soon as the news was received that the road was blocked, the police deployed from District Police Office Bajhang said that they are taking necessary steps to open the road.