A dry landslide completely blocked the Kaligandaki Corridor road at the Rakse section of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2 in Gulmi last night, bringing all vehicle movement along the Rudrabeni-Purtighat stretch to a halt. A police team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Baburam Shrestha of the Purtighat police post has been deployed to the site, while the Road Division Office in Palpa said heavy equipment is being used to remove the debris and reopen the road.
Landslide halts traffic on the corridor
The obstruction is on the Rudrabeni-Purtighat section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, at Rakse in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2. The landslide has completely covered the road, leaving no vehicle movement possible along the affected stretch, according to the information provided about the incident. It has been described as a dry landslide, and occurred last night.
The blockage means vehicles cannot currently pass through this section. No alternative route, reopening time or details about people affected by the disruption have been reported in the information available. The extent of the debris and the time required to clear it have also not been specified.
Police and road officials respond
A police team from the Purtighat police post has been sent to the location. The team is led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Baburam Shrestha. Its deployment places police personnel at the affected section as the road remains blocked and clearance work proceeds.
The Road Division Office, Palpa, said heavy equipment is being used to clear the landslide debris. The work is intended to remove the obstruction and restore movement along the Rudrabeni-Purtighat stretch. The office has not provided a specific estimate for when the road will reopen.
Reopening depends on debris clearance
For now, the key reported development is that the road remains fully obstructed and that machinery is being used to clear the debris. Until the material is removed and the route is reopened, all vehicular movement on the affected section remains halted. No further information has been provided on the condition of the road beneath the debris or on any additional work that may be required after clearance.
The incident concerns the Rakse section within Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2, not a reported closure of the entire corridor. The affected portion is specifically identified as the Rudrabeni-Purtighat section. Updates on the progress of clearance and the resumption of traffic were not included in the information available at the time of reporting.
