KATHMANDU: Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has resumed after a dry landslide at Ghoptebhir, along the Malekhu-Muglin section, was cleared early Tuesday.
The landslide occurred at around 11 PM on Monday, blocking the road and leaving passengers stranded. According to Muglin Bazar Facebook page, the debris has been removed and traffic has resumed.
The same section was hit by another dry landslide on Monday morning at around 5 AM. It took nearly nine hours to clear the debris and reopen the road.
Repeated landslides at Ghoptebhir have disrupted traffic along the busy highway, which connects Kathmandu with Chitwan and other parts of the country.
