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Prithvi Highway fully reopens after two days blocked by flood debris
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The Prithvi Highway, the main road between Kathmandu and Pokhara, had been blocked since Wednesday evening after Bhotekoshi floodwater dumped mud across it in Gajuri and Galchhi, in Dhading, Onlinekhabar reports.
The Galchhi stretch reopened to alternating one way traffic on Friday evening, and the Galaundi, Ghatbesi and Jarekhet stretch reopened to two way traffic, Department of Roads engineer Rajiv Manandhar told the Kathmandu Post.
The whole highway reopened later on Friday evening once crews cleared the remaining mud and debris, the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Office said, Nepal News reports. Vehicles that had been stranded on the highway for days were being guided to safe locations overnight, and long distance public buses out of Kathmandu Valley were due to resume regular service from Saturday morning.
Officials have previously warned the road could shut again if heavy rain returns to the area.