Kathmandu. The first siren has been sounded after the water level in Indrasarovar of Kulekhani hydropower project crossed 1,528.50 meters.
As the water level of Indrasarovar rises, the Electricity Authority has issued a notice to the residents of the lower coastal areas to move to safer and higher places.
Keeping in mind that the gate of Indrasarovar, which has the capacity to store 1,530 meters of water, may have to be opened at any time in an emergency, the operation of vehicles on the Hetaunda-Kathmandu route has been suspended from 5:00 pm today to 5:00 am tomorrow.