KATHMANDU: The Khurkot-Ghurmi road section, part of the Sindhuli-Midhill Highway, has been shut down today due to landslides. The landslides have occurred in several areas, including Golanjor Rural Municipality-6 near Haibarbensi, Akkarebhir, Golanjor, and Fikkal Rural Municipality-2 Sumnambesi.

Chief Superintendent of Police Govindaraj Kafle from the District Police Office stated that numerous vehicles and passengers are stuck due to the blocked road stretching from Khurkot to the east. Additionally, in Golanjor-1 Kudule, a truck (with the registration number Pra 2-03-001B 7144) has been buried under a landslide.

Authorities from the local government and security forces have arrived at the site of the road closure to assess the situation. They are currently working on clearing the road to restore traffic flow.