Water level in Narayani River goes above danger point

Chitwan: The Narayani River has crossed the danger mark following incessant rainfall.

The water level in Devghat was measured at 9.8 meters at 4.45 pm today. It is considered a warning level when the water current crosses seven meters and a danger level is considered when the water current exceeds nine meters in the river.

According to the chief of the flood forecasting section Sunil Pokharel, a message has been sent to the residents of the area around the Narayani River since this afternoon to remain alert. Pokharel informed that a message has been sent to around 100,000 people urging them to adopt a safety alert.

‘It’s raining continuously. The water level of the river has crossed the danger level in the day. Therefore, we urge the people around the river to remain alert,’ Pokharel said.