Landslide obstructs Mahakali Highway

 

The Mahakali Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide at Kimtadi, Mahakali Municipality-5.

Chief District Officer Yagya Raj Joshi said that vehicular movement has been halted since this morning following the occurrence of the landslide.

Vehicles heading to the district headquarters from the Tarai and those exiting the district to various destinations have been stranded, said Lawaraj Awasthi, a staff with the Mahakali Counter Darchula.

A landslide had occurred at the same place in January also.

Traffic resumed after repairing the road.