HETAUDA: As the Kulekhani reservoir nears its maximum holding capacity due to continuous rainfall residents in the downstream have been urged to exercise caution.
The water level in the reservoir has reached 1,527.93 meters. The maximum storage capacity of the reservoir is 1,530 meters.
According to Chief of the Kulekhani-I Hydropower Project, Prahlad Raut, the water level is rising rapidly due to persistent heavy rainfall in the catchment area.
The hydropower project office has already issued a warning and Project Chief Raut informed RSS that a warning siren will be sounded if it becomes necessary to open the dam gates to manage the water level. He also advised travelers to exerce caution when using the Deurali–Sisneri road section.
Meanwhile, Chief District Officer (CDO) of Makwanpur, Basant Adhikari, has urged residents in the downstream areas and along the riverbanks to remain on high alert, as the water level could exceed 1,528 meters within the next few hours.
Furthermore, he has advised residents to move to higher, safer locations away from the riverbanks and to follow the instructions provided in official notices issued by the project or via SMS alerts sent to mobile phones.
