Traffic resumes on main roads from today

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१६ कार्तिक २०८२, आईतवार १४:०२November 2, 2025

Panchthar. The main roads obstructed due to incessant rainfall have resumed from today. The Mechi Highway, the Pushpalal (Mid-hill) Highway and the Tamor Corridor road have been obstructed due to floods and landslides.

The Rajduwali section of the Mechi highway that connects Taplejung, Panchthar and Ilam with the Tarai has come into operation from this morning.TAG_OPEN_div_22 Chief of Road Division Office, Ilam, Pawan Bhattarai, said that small vehicles were allowed to ply on the road this morning after minor repairs. The road was closed last night in view of the risks.

The Nawa Khola section of the Tamor Corridor road linking the eastern hills to Tarai via Dharan of Sunsari has come into operation from today.TAG_OPEN_div_20 They could not cross the river due to the flow of water. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Panchthar, Anish Kumar Karna, said that the road has been repaired and resumed since this morning.

Similarly, the Yangbarak rural municipality section of Panchthar district along the Pushpalal (Mid-hills) highway has also come into operation.TAG_OPEN_div_18 According to Panchthar Police, the road has been resumed after removing the landslide that occurred at Rijal cliff at Yangbarak rural municipality-3 and reconstructing the diversion at Dobhane of Yangbarak-2.

However, the Phidim-Falot road, which was blocked due to floods, has not been reopened due to floods.TAG_OPEN_div_16 The road section has come to a halt after the flood swept away a diversion at Feme rivulet along the border of Phidim municipality ward no 1 and 11.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_14} Vehicles have been plying through the temporary diversion after the floods on September 26 last year swept away the road bridges here. Locals of 10 wards of Phidim Municipality and Falelung Rural Municipality have been facing problems due to the damage to the diversion due to floods.

Similarly, the Panchthar section of the Ranke-Rabi-Bhedetar road is in operation, according to Panchthar Police.TAG_OPEN_div_12 However, the Dhankuta section of the road was affected due to a landslide near Bhedetar of Chaubise rural municipality in Dhankuta district.