KATHMANDU:- A total of 12 major traffic routes across the country have come to a complete standstill due to floods and landslides triggered by the ongoing monsoon.

According to the Department of Roads, while 160 roadways remain operational with one-way traffic, several key highways and corridors remain entirely disrupted. The affected routes include Thori-Bhandara-Malekhu, Galchhi-Trishuli-Betrawati-Mailing-Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi, Jamunaha-Nepalgunj-Kohalpur-Surkhet-Khulalu-Hilsa (Karnali Highway), Rani-Biratnagar-Itahari-Dharan-Dhankuta-Hile, Leghuwaghat-Tumlingtar-Khandbari-Num-Kimathanka (Koshi Highway).

Along the Koshi Highway, a diversion over the Barun River has been washed away by floodwaters. Other routes facing total closure include Chatara-Mulghat-Majhitar- Amarapurdanda-Ganeshchowk (Tamor Corridor), Chhinchu-Kudu-Jajarkot-Dunai-Tinje-Marim (Bheri Corridor), Koilabas-Lamahi, Arjun Khola-Ghorahi-Holeri-Ghartigaun-Thawang-Lukum (Shahid Marga) and Surkhet-Tallo Dungeshwor-Saatkhamba-Dullu-Pipalkot-Khulalu-Manma-Nagma-Jumla Road.

Additionally, the Kathmandu-Dhulikhel-Dolalghat-Khadicharu-Kodari (Araniko Highway) remains disrupted due to ongoing construction work. Spokesperson at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Bhimarjun Adhikari, stated that efforts are currently underway to restore traffic along the disrupted routes. RSS