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Trucks and other vehicles remain stranded along the Kalankiâ€Thankotâ€Nagdhunga route in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2026, as major highways remain closed following devastating flash floods and landslides. The stranded vehicles have occupied multiple lanes along the road, causing traffic congestion and further disrupting movement in the area. The floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal before surging downstream along the Trishuli and Narayani river systems, damaging roads, bridges, settlements and other infrastructure. The Nagdhungaâ€Muglin route, a key road connection between Kathmandu and other parts of the country, has been closed, disrupting the movem - ZUMAs330 20260827_zsp_s330_008

Trucks and other vehicles remain stranded along the Kalankiâ€Thankotâ€Nagdhunga route in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2026, as major highways remain closed following devastating flash floods and landslides. The stranded vehicles have occupied multiple lanes along the road, causing traffic congestion and further disrupting movement in the area. The floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal before surging downstream along the Trishuli and Narayani river systems, damaging roads, bridges, settlements and other infrastructure. The Nagdhungaâ€Muglin route, a key road connection between Kathmandu and other parts of the country, has been closed, disrupting the movem - ZUMAs330 20260827_zsp_s330_008

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August 27, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: Trucks and other vehicles remain stranded along the Kalankiâ€Thankotâ€Nagdhunga route in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2026, as major highways remain closed following devastating flash floods and landslides. The stranded vehicles have occupied multiple lanes along the road, causing traffic congestion and further disrupting movement in the area. The floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal before surging downstream along the Trishuli and Narayani river systems, damaging roads, bridges, settlements and other infrastructure. The Nagdhungaâ€Muglin route, a key road connection between Kathmandu and other parts of the country, has been closed, disrupting the movem - ZUMAs330 20260827_zsp_s330_008

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