The East-West Highway has been obstructed after a flood swept away 'diversion' at Dumkibas in Nawalparasi (Bardghat Susta East) district.

Vehicular movement along the highway was obstructed after the flood washed away the diversion this morning, Deputy Superintendent of Police at District Police Office, Madhu Nepal said.  

He said that there is nothing to do immediately for resuming transportation as the flood is continuing.

With the diversion being washed away, the alternate route of Hongsi Gate towards Sardi has been brought into operation for light and passenger-ferrying vehicles.

Meanwhile, according to Shiva Khanal, Information Officer of the Butwal-Narayanghat road expansion project, the new bridge has been completed.

The plan is to operate the bridge from the last week of June, he said.