TANAHUN, June 10: Vehicular movement along the Anbu Khaireni section of Prithvi Highway has been disrupted as the road collapsed following a heavy rain since last night. Almost 20 meters of road near Shankar in the highway has collapsed obstructing the two-way traffic, police said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Yubraj Khadka of Tanahun Police office said traffic resumption is not likely very soon until a bailey bridge is fixed adding that the surface of the road is dampened from its bottom, making it difficult for prompt repair.
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According to DSP Khadka, vehicles have been diverted to their previous routes as immediate maintenance of the road there was not possible.
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