Bhasbhase road damage triggers traffic jams, raises accident risk

MYAGDI: A landslide at Bhasbhase in Beni Municipality-2 in Myagdi has emerged as a major challenge for the alternative Baglung-Beni road, which connects Myagdi and Mustang to the national highway network.

Heavy rainfall on October 6 and 7 caused floodwaters to erode and wash away a section of the road near the confluence of the Myagdi and Kaligandaki rivers. The damage has disrupted vehicle movement and increased the risk of accidents.

After the Kaligandaki River washed away the approach road to the Maldhunga road bridge connecting Parbat and Baglung, vehicles travelling between Baglung, Rukum East and West, and Pokhara and Kathmandu, as well as those coming from Jajarkot via the Mid-Hill Highway, have also been using the alternative Baglung-Beni-Maldhunga route.