Police said continuous falling debris has made it unsafe to immediately deploy excavators to clear the road.

As crop damage by wild animals forces farmers to abandon traditional occupation and migrate, lemon farming emerges as a profitable and wildlife-resistant alternative across Bethanchok and Bhumlu rural municipalities.

The victim had left the police post at around 10 am on Monday in connection with official duties, police said.

Court also fines the convicts Rs200,000 each, while two accused remain at large and one awaits sentencing.

Authorities negotiate with victim’s family and transport operators to reopen highway.

Field engineers warn work could be delayed where local residents are blocking the road over alignment and land disputes.

Continuous rainfall since October 30 has triggered mudslides at multiple points along the highway.

Landslides hit the BP Highway at multiple locations, while slippery conditions at Sanga force one-way traffic on the Araniko Highway.

Madhav Ghimire of Banepa cultivates a hectare of land with marigold and other flowers, netting around Rs 1 million a year.

The infrastructure minister has instructed officials to reopen the flood-damaged section of the highway by Friday evening.

The 56-year-old was hit by a rock dislodged in a dry landslide in Roshi Rural Municipality.

Traffic diverted to Bhaktapur–Nala road.

Bethanchowk residents moved to community building as rivers swell from continuous rain.

Authorities advise residents to stay indoors except for essential work.

On Sept 27 last year, 79 people died and around 3000 homes were destroyed. Survivors are scattered and struggling to find a safe place to rebuild.