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Nepal-China border point could be delayed to reopen amid flood, landslides

Xinhua, July 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

Opening Zhangmu (Khasa)-Tatopani border point between China and Nepal could be further delayed due to swollen Bhotekoshi River and landslides triggered by rainfalls, according to Nepali officials Monday

The border point, located on a main trade route between the two countries, has remained closed since the deadly earthquake of last year.

As the two countries have been making efforts to reopen the border point at an early date, the swollen river and several landslides damaged the road and other infrastructure facilities in the border area.

This could dash any hope of early reopening of the border point, the Nepali officials said.

The area around the border point has been very risky as there were several landslides and the Bhotekoshi River has been eroding nearby soil severely, said the officials.

The flood in Bhotekoshi has already swept away 45 houses in the area and 150 others are in high risk, they added. Endit