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Landslide blocks Prithvi Highway in Tanahun

Traffic movement came to a complete halt this morning following debris accumulation at two locations.

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Landslide blocks Prithvi Highway in Tanahun, a society news story based on reports from Republica and The Rising Nepal.

In short

  • The Prithvi Highway suffered a complete blockage following a morning landslide in Tanahun.
  • Security personnel from the district police office arrived at the scene to handle the obstruction.
  • Authorities are actively working to remove the debris and resume transportation services.

Travelers faced significant transit delays after a morning landslip obstructed the arterial roadway in Tanahun district. The obstruction occurred early in the day within the administrative area of Byas Municipality-12 Ghansikuwa. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that traffic movement stopped completely across the affected section. Officials noted that the roadway faced blockages at multiple points within the district. A team of officers from the district police office arrived at the location shortly after the incident was reported. Security personnel initiated cleanup operations to clear the fallen earth and reopen the route for commuters.

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