HETAUDA: The transport services between Kathmandu and Hetauda has come to a halt since early morning due to incessant rainfall with snow.
The road section stretching from Daman to Simbhanjyang via Palung has been covered with one and a half feet thick snow which resulted in the traffic disruption, informed the District Police Office, Makawanpur.
Likewise, the traffic service en route to Kathmandu from Hetauda via Kulekhani has also been disrupted due to rain and snow that occurred since last night; the road section has been covered with a foot thick snow, informed the Area Police Office, Palung.
According to Mukesh Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP) at the District Police Office, some of the vehicles have been stranded on the snow-covered roads.
“Preparation is on to mobilise a technical team to clear off the roads and bring the traffic service back to normalcy immediately after improvement in the weather,” said Aashman Tamang, Chief District Officer of Makawanpur.
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