Nepal, Sept. 30 -- More than 550,000 people have left the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain with family and friends in their hometowns.

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, a total of 553,261 people have exited the capital from Ghatasthapana (the first day of Dashain) through to Tuesday morning.

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With the surge in outbound travelers, additional traffic police personnel have been deployed at checkpoints and vehicle parking areas, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nawaraj Adhikari, chief of the Traffic Police Office.

"Help desks, vehicle monitoring teams, and emergency rescue units have also been activated for t...