Kimrung Khola Water Flow Returns to Normal in Annapurna Rural Municipality

Summary

The flow of Kimrung Khola in Annapurna Rural Municipality-11, Kaski, has returned to normal after a night of high alert over fears the river had been blocked. Locals in Kaski and Parbat were urged to move to safe places, but officials say there is now no visible risk.

Key Points
  • Kimrung Khola’s flow returned to its previous state this morning after concerns that the river had been blocked on Tuesday evening.
  • High alert was maintained overnight in the Modi and Kimrung Khola river areas, and residents in Birethanti, Nayapul, Patiichaur and Dimuwa moved to safer places.
  • Police teams and local officials were deployed to check whether a landslide had blocked the river.
  • Kimrung Khola had earlier caused flooding that washed away a bridge and damaged hotels, while the Birethanti-Ghandruk road remains obstructed and reconstruction is underway.
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