Extreme Weather Causes Major Road Closures and Landslides in Nepal
What happened
Continuous rain triggered landslides at seven locations along the Prithvi Highway, leaving the road completely blocked. A section of the highway also collapsed near Dharapani in Chitwan. The Dhading District Administration Office suspended all traffic on the highway, and the Chitwan administration closed the Mugling–Narayangadh road. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warned of heavy to extremely heavy rain through September 27.
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Why it matters
The closures of major routes due to extreme weather could severely impact trade and tourism in Nepal. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issues warnings that could affect travel and logistics operations across the country.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in Nepal has issued flood warnings for the country.
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Who's involved
- Department of Hydrology and MeteorologyDepartment issuing weather warnings and forecasts
- NepalThe country experiencing the weather events and infrastructure failures
- Department of RoadsAgency responsible for the infrastructure that is failing
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of RoadsSpeculative
The Department of Roads might face increased costs for restoration efforts due to the landslides and road collapse.
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The entities involved
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Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
department of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Nepal
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