August 14: Monsoon-induced landslides have led to the obstruction of highways and road sections in nine different locations across the country.    
Continuous rainfall triggered landslides, resulting in the obstructions of highways in various districts including Darchula, Sindhupalchowk, Mugu, Dadheldhura, Palpa, Rolpa, and Rukum (East), as confirmed by the Police Headquarters in Naxal.    
The Gokuleshwar-Darchula Highway in Darchula, Melamchi-Helambu road section and Melamchi- Bhotang road section in Sindhupalchowk, Jumla-Nagma-Mugu road section in Mugu, Dadheldhura-Dipayal road section in Dadheldhura and Bhimdutta Highway have been obstructed, the police headquarters said.    
Similarly, Siddhartha Highway in Palpa, Shahidmarga road section in Rolpa and Mid-Hill Highway in Rukum (East) have also been obstructed by landslides, thereby, affecting vehicular movement.    
Efforts are underway to clear off the landslide debris and restore the traffic along the obstructed highways and road sections, police said. -- RSS