Home Minister urges people to move to safer places
Kathmandu. The flood has swept away the bridge linking Nyakchet and Film Bazaar at Chumnubri Rural Municipality-3 in Gorkha. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has said that his serious attention has been drawn to the incident of muddy water entering some houses in Ghattekhola area and the river level is continuously rising.
Home Minister Gurung said that Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and local administration have been mobilized for rescue, relief and relocation of people at risk to safer places immediately after the incident. According to him, helicopters have also been deployed at the incident site for rescue and relief work.
Home Minister Gurung has urged the people living on the banks of the Budhi Gandaki River to adopt high alertness and move to safer places immediately as the water level in the river is rising.
He urged the residents of Sirdibas, Jagat, Salleri, Kholbesi, Machhakhola, Soti, Arkhet and Arughat areas to take necessary precaution and shift to safer places.
Home Minister Gurung has urged to maintain patience in this hour of disaster and pay special attention to the safety of himself and his family. He has also requested to contact the Ministry of Home Affairs at 1234 for emergency assistance.
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