Kanti highway blocked by landslide

KATHMANDU: The Kanti highway has been blocked for traffic due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall last night.

The highway remains completely obstructed due to a landslide in Ghattepakha of Bakaiya Rural Municipality-12 of Makwanpur, according to District Police Office, Makwanpur.

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to remove the landslide debris and bring the highway back into operation in coordination with the Department of Roads, police said.