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Nepal Monsoon Road Conditions 2026: Highways Blocked & Kathmandu–Pokhara Status

Updated 21 July 2026 — nine highways hit by landslides and floods, the Prithvi Highway blocked at Fishling and Muglin–Kathmandu closed. Here's what's…

By Laxman Rawal · Jul 27, 2026

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Live status — updated 21 July 2026 Nine highways were blocked by landslides and floods this week. The Prithvi Highway is blocked at Fishling (Chitwan) on the main Kathmandu–Pokhara corridor, and the Muglin—Kathmandu section remains closed . The…

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The roads that matter

A handful of arteries carry almost all trekker road travel, and each has its monsoon weak points. The Narayanghat–Mugling section — the spine connecting Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan — is the busiest and most landslide-prone, with the Tuin Khola area a…

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How to travel smart

None of this means you cannot travel in the monsoon — millions do, and the rain-shadow treks are at their best now. It means you plan with margin. Where a flight exists (Kathmandu–Pokhara, for instance) and the budget allows, fly rather than drive on the…

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