The water level in the artificial dam of blocked Kali Gandaki river has begun to overflow, police said.Western Regional Police Chief Pankaj Shrestha informed that dammed water began to overflow after water level rose up to 300 meters. “High alert has been maintained in all areas along the river bank. There is no imminent danger due to the flow,” Shrestha said.Rescue teams comprising Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force are on standby in the landslide site.Locals are taking shelter in higher grounds fearing the possible flood due to the burst of the artificial lake. - ekantipur
