RASUWA: The road leading to the sacred Lake Mansarovar and the significant pilgrimage site of Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, has been reopened as of today.
The road had been blocked since last Friday due to heavy rains.
Vehicular movement along the road resumed on Sunday afternoon after the Chinese authorities completed maintenance work.
The Kerung River had swept away sections of the road, causing the disruption, according to border security officials.
Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, Bednidhi Khanal, reported that a large number of travelers were stranded after the swollen Kerung River damaged approximately 5 kilometers of road south of the Miteri Pul (Friendship Bridge), leading to a traffic blockade.
CDO Khanal stated that around 500 Nepal-bound travelers returning from Kerung and 100 travelers en route to the holy Lake Mansarovar were stranded until the road was repaired.
The travelers have since completed the immigration process and are now proceeding to their respective destinations.
He added that Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force’s Company No. 20 in Rasuwa facilitated the pilgrims in reaching their destinations.
Lake Mansarovar is located at the southern foot of Mount Kailash, approximately 2,000 km from Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, China.
These shrines can also be accessed via the Humla district of Nepal.
