Kavrepalanchok, July 4 -- Kavrepalanchok authorities have extended the nighttime ban on passenger and private vehicles on the BP highway for another month amid persistent flood and landslide threats.

The district security committee decided to restrict movement on the highway from 6:30pm to 5am until August first week, Assistant Chief District Officer Sudarshan Shrestha said on Friday.

The decision follows an earlier 15-day ban imposed on June 20 after a joint security coordination meeting involving Kavre, Sindhuli, and Ramechhap districts cited risks posed by monsoon-related floods and landslides.

The highway section between Kavre Bhanjyang and Khurkot has been damaged by heavy rains. Landslides have obstructed roadways and caused soil...