Kathmandu, July 14 (HS): Heavy rainfall in Nepal has triggered floods and landslides, disrupting road connectivity to Kathmandu by blocking most of the capital's alternate road links.

The Makwanpur District Administration has closed the Kanti Lokpath Highway connecting Hetauda to Kathmandu until further notice after multiple landslides blocked the route.

Traffic has also been suspended on the Hetauda–Bhaise–Bhimphedi road due to landslides at several locations. According to the Makwanpur District Police Office, vehicular movement on the Bhaise–Palung–Naubise route to Kathmandu has also been halted because of the continuing risk of landslides between Bhaise and Simbhanjyang.

Although debris was cleared overnight from the Sukaura landslide stretch on the Hetauda–Kulekhani–Phakhel–Kathmandu route, authorities have kept the road closed due to the persistent threat of fresh landslides.

Flooding in the Sisneri area of Indrasarowar Rural Municipality on the Hetauda–Sisneri–Kathmandu road also disrupted traffic, forcing several vehicles to remain stranded overnight. Makwanpur Police spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhav Kafle said small vehicles stranded on the route were being allowed to proceed gradually from Tuesday morning.

Police said travel between Hetauda and Kathmandu is currently permitted only through the Sindhuli and Narayanghat routes. Traffic on all other connecting roads has been suspended. Authorities added that while the Narayanghat–Mugling road also remains vulnerable to landslides, vehicular movement on that route has not been stopped so far.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar