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Traffic resumes on Syaphrubesi-Timure section of Pasang Lhamu Highway

KATHMANDU: Traffic movement has resumed along the Syaphrubesi–Timure section of the Syaphrubesi–Rasuwagadhi road—the only road linking Nepal’s main customs point with China. The section, which was washed away by floods on July 8 and July 29, has been repaired. Local…
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Rasuwagadhi border will reopen before Dashain: Minister Dahal

KATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has said that the Rasuwagadhi border point, which has remained inoperable since July 8, will be reopened before the Dashain festival. Speaking to journalists after inspecting the Galchi-Trishuli-Mailung-Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road project, which…
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China starts construction of temporary bridge at Rasuwagadhi

KATHMANDU: China has started building a temporary bridge over the Lhende River at Rasuwagadhi, near the Nepal-China border. The Chinese Embassy in Nepal shared the update on Facebook and also released a video showing the construction work. The original Miteri…
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Flood wrecks over 60 vehicles in Rasuwagadhi

KATHMANDU: Heavy rainfall across the Chinese border triggered a flood last night, which has caused major damage in Rasuwagadhi. Early reports estimate that the flood affected over 60 vehicles, including around 50 electric vehicles and several containers that were parked…