Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Landslides Disrupt Road Connectivity Across Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan
Heavy rain caused landslides in Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan.
The landslides covered roads with mud, rocks and other debris.
In Sikkim, an important highway connecting the state with Siliguri was blocked.
Several other roads were closed or had traffic restrictions.
In Nepal, landslides stopped vehicles heading toward Kathmandu.
Bhutan temporarily closed a road because the ground was still sliding.
Some drivers in Lachung used the disruption as a chance to clean roadside litter.
Their cleanup was meant to protect the environment and support tourism.
Heavy rain over two days triggered landslides and disrupted roads across Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan.
A major landslide blocked National Highway 10 near Bardang’s 20th Mile in Sikkim.
Landslides and falling boulders caused closures, diversions and single-lane traffic across Sikkim districts.
Nepal’s Prithvi Highway and the Muglin-Narayangadh road were blocked by landslides.
Bhutan suspended traffic along an active landslide zone, while Lachung drivers organized a cleanup drive.
- Who
- Road users and transport authorities in Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan were affected; Lachung drivers also organized a cleanup drive.
- What
- Landslides disrupted, blocked or restricted road traffic across the three areas.
- When
- The disruptions were reported on Friday after heavy rain over the previous two days; one major Sikkim landslide occurred late Thursday night.
- Where
- Affected locations included Sikkim’s National Highway 10, Nepal’s Prithvi Highway and Muglin-Narayangadh road, and Bhutan’s Dochula-Wangdue road.
- Why
- Heavy rain triggered landslides, mudslides and boulder falls; some roads remained closed because debris or active landslides made travel unsafe.
- Main cause
- Heavy rain over two days triggered landslides across the region.
- Sikkim disruption
- National Highway 10 was blocked at 20th Mile near Bardang.
- Sikkim traffic conditions
- Authorities reported road closures, diversions and single-lane movement in several areas.
- Nepal disruption
- A landslide at Jamireghat completely blocked the Prithvi Highway.
- Additional Nepal closure
- The Muglin-Narayangadh road was also blocked by landslides.
- Bhutan disruption
- Traffic was temporarily suspended at Penzalum Drubchu along the Dochula-Wangdue road.
- Community response
- Lachung’s Owners-cum-Drivers’ Association conducted a cleanup from Zero Point to Bhim Nalla.