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A massive landslide triggered by continuous rainfall has blocked the Baglung section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, a project of national pride, since this morning.

The landslide occurred at Belbagar in Jaimini Municipality-8, completely halting traffic along the route. Due to the scale of the landslide, restoring the roadway has been challenging, said District Police Office, Baglung's Chief Information Officer Keshab Thapa.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped issuing working visas to Nepali nationals.

Similarly, the UAE has also stopped issuing visit visas to Nepali citizens since Monday.

It has been learnt that the UAE stopped issuing working and visit visas to Nepalis after the government started investigating the incidents of vandalism, arson and looting during the Gen-Z protests and a large number of prisoners escaped from the prison.

Likewise, Nepali workers will not be allowed to travel to Korea on E-7 visas.

Issuing a notice on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Employment stated that the Procedure 2080, pertaining to sending skilled workers to the Republic of Korea would not be implemented, thus closing the way to travel to Korea on E-7 visas.

The Department stated that the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has issued a directive not to implement the Procedure.

Currently, Nepali workers are going to Korea through the Employment Permit System (EPS).

Birgunj metropolis has claimed the loss of around Rs 1.15 billion in the vandalism and arson committed during the Gen-Z protests last week.

Chief Administrative Officer at the metropolis, Arbind Lal Karna, said various office buildings suffered severe damages in the protests. Collection of detailed information on the damages of ward offices and health facilities is continuous, he added.

The detailed information on the loss could ratchet up to as high as Rs 1.50 billion. Three buildings in the metropolitan premises were fully damaged in the vandalism and arson. Similarly, 17 four-wheelers, nine two-wheelers and two auto rickshaws were also targeted by the protestors.

Meanwhile, the Birgunj metropolitan council held on Tuesday paid tribute to those who lost lives in the Gen-Z protests and passed a condolence motion. The bereaved family members have been extended condolences by the meeting.

The metropolis is also for amending the budget unveiled earlier for the fiscal year, 2025/26 in order to prioritize the reconstruction of the damaged infrastructures.

Karnali Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide at Gaganekhola of Shubhakalika Rural Municipality-1 of Kalikot, disrupting the vehicular movement.

Gaganekhola is the most vulnerable spot along the Karnali Highway.

Chief of Jumla Road Division, Dipendra Chaudhary, said that vehicular movement has been obstructed due to a landslide triggered by the incessant rainfall last night.

He further said it would take time to clear the debris.

Similarly, the Narayangadh-Muglin roadway has also been obstructed due to a landslide on Tuesday. The landslide occurred at Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality of Chitwan.

Police Inspector at Muglin, Pratik Singh, confirmed the road obstruction since 8:50 pm Tuesday.

Currently, efforts are on to clear the obstruction.