Chitwan, Sept. 24 -- Muglin road will be closed to all traffic overnight from Thursday as continuing rain raises the risk of landslides.

The Chitwan District Administration Office said vehicles would be barred from using the road from 8pm Thursday until 5am Friday.

In a notice issued by Assistant Chief District Officer Ishwar Prasad Sharma, the administration urged people to avoid non-essential travel, check weather and road conditions before setting out and exercise particular caution in areas prone to landslides and flooding.

The Narayanghat-Muglin section, a major road link between Kathmandu and western Nepal, is frequently disrupted by landslides during the monsoon. Authorities said the risk has increased with persistent rainfall i...