Deadly Rasuwa Floods Bring Highway Traffic To A Standstill Across Nepal Trucks and other vehicles remain stranded along the Kalanki-Thankot-Nagdhunga route in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2026, as major highways remain closed following flash floods and landslides. The stranded vehicles occupy multiple lanes along the road, causing traffic congestion and 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 Nagdhunga-Muglin route, a key road connection between Kathmandu and other parts of the country, has been closed, disrupting the movement of people and go