A dry landslide blocked the Rudrabeni-Purtighat section of the Kaligandaki Corridor at Rakshe in Kaligandaki-2 on the night of 20 Kartik, bringing movement through the affected road section to a halt. The Palpa Road Division said equipment is being used to remove the debris and reopen the route.
Landslide blocks the road
The landslide fell at Rakshe, within Kaligandaki-2, along the road between Rudrabeni and Purtighat. Debris from the slide obstructed the road, leaving the section blocked. The incident occurred during the night of 20 Kartik, according to the reported details.
The blockage affects a section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, a road route that includes the Rudrabeni-Purtighat stretch. No further details were provided about the size of the landslide or the length of road covered by debris. There was also no information about any injuries or damage beyond the road obstruction.
Road division mobilises equipment
The Palpa Road Division said equipment is being deployed to clear the debris. The stated objective is to remove the material blocking the road and reopen the section. The division’s update confirms that clearance work is under way, but no expected completion time was given.
Until the debris is cleared and the road is reopened, the affected stretch remains blocked. The available information does not specify whether traffic has been diverted to another route or how long the closure is expected to last. Travellers using the Rudrabeni-Purtighat road section should therefore check for updated information before setting out.
Further details remain limited
The report identifies the location as Rakshe in Kaligandaki-2 and places the landslide on the night of 20 Kartik. It does not provide a year, a precise time, or further information about the conditions that led to the slide. The immediate response described by the Palpa Road Division is the use of equipment to clear the obstruction and restore movement on the road.
Updates on progress and reopening were not included in the information available. The road division’s clearance work is the key next step for restoring passage through the blocked section. The original report is available from Nepal Lead.
