Baglung, Aug 6:  Landslide occurred at Galkot municipality-11, Righa, Fendi this morning has disrupted vehicular operation along the Mid-Hill Pushpalal Highway. The landslide has thrown transport services out of gear in the western part of the district.

 

Dambar Shrish, ward-11 chair, said efforts are being made to clear the deck and resume traffic along the highway. "So far it may take a couple of hours to resume transport services on the road", he added. With the landslide-induced disruption, the short and long-route vehicles have been stranded on the highway.

 

Meanwhile, transport service has been affected at Turture – the border of Badigad rural municipality and Dhorpatan municipality since Modnay after flood caused damages to the highway. Preparation is on to operate alternative road.