The ‘all-weather’ Rasuwa-Kerung route is no more
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The Rasuwa-Kerung route, a key trade corridor between Nepal and China, has become unusable due to destruction and environmental vulnerabilities like floods and landslides. Traders are facing uncertainty ahead of the festival season as no reliable alternative routes are available.
With the main gateway to China destroyed and alternatives vulnerable to floods, landslides and harsh weather, traders face another uncertain festival season.
World Markets Travel Commodities Shipping Rasuwa-Kerung route trade disruption Nepal-China border floods landslides festival season transport vulnerability