With the start of monsoon and lack of road repairs, risk of landslides and accidents has threatened transportation along various highways in the western region.A woman was killed as landslides at Mauribhir along the Pokhara-Baglung Highway hit a jeep on Thursday. The 72 kilometre highway has also been hit by similar landslips at various other locations while its blacktopping has been badly damaged at Lumle, Nayapul, Dhawa and some sections in Parbat.Road technicians said the damage was caused due to the recurring earthquakes and the resulting landslips. Problems could compound with the rains as underground cracks have been feared to have developed in several places, they said.Drivers complained that the road is narrow on one side and damaged on the other. Long-time driver Chiranjivi Rimal said it is difficult to overtake or tolet a vehicle pass. “There is not enough space even to let a motorbike pass through,” he said. On average, more than 1,300 vehicles ply the Pokhara-Baglung highway daily.