The rainy season is almost over but engineers at the Department of Roads believe landslides could still surprise commuters heading home for Dasain. The experts warn that pressure of traffic on the Prithvi Highway, the main road linking Kathmandu to link rest of the country, could trigger more landslides.
A massive landslide at Krishnabhir in mid-August blocked the highway for several days and it has still not stopped sliding. Now the vibrations caused by the increased traffic could trigger more slips along slopes already weakened by the heavy rains of the past season.