Kathmandu, July 9 -- Incessant rainfall triggered widespread floods and landslides across Nepal on Wednesday morning, blocking several major highways and stranding hundreds of vehicles.

Traffic movement has now resumed on key routes, though authorities warn that road safety risks persist due to unstable terrain and continued rainfall.

In Kavre district, the BP Highway was blocked at multiple points-Pingthali, Charsebesi, and Mangalatar-along the Bhakunde-Nepalthok section from around 1am on Wednesday.

According to Police Inspector Sunil Kumar Dhanzu of the District Traffic Police Office, vehicles headed to Sindhuli were stopped at Kavrevanjyang, while those bound for Kathmandu from the opposite direction were stopped at Mangalatar. The...