Flood, landslide disrupt rural roads in Khotang
Hotang: All rural roads in Hotangu have been damaged by floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the last few days. Passengers traveling to Diketl Bazaar and Tarai area will have to walk for 4 hours to reach their destination. Ram Kumar Hingman, Managing Director of Hotang Transport Pvt Ltd, said that during winter, transport services operate in all 10 regions of the region, but currently only Diktel-Kathmandu, Diktel-Itahari-Biratnagar and Diktel-Bhojpur are operating. "All the roads in the fair weather areas were damaged by the rain," he said. "To be suitable for all weather conditions, the road must be black coated." Diktel-Baksila, Diktel-Aiseluharka, Diktel-Pateka, Diktel-Mattim-Panchami and Diktel-Regmitar-Rasuva roads are completely damaged. One part sank and one part was blocked by a landslide. Transporters have complained that the agencies do not pay attention to the repair and rehabilitation of rural roads during the emergency period. No need to use