Update: Water level recedes in Gaurighat of Bagmati river

Kathmandu, July 19: The water level of Bagmati river in the Gaurighat Water Level Measurement Centre in Kathmandu has decreased from the alert level late this evening, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. With this, the level of risk has now decreased in the area.

Earlier today, The Department had urged the residents on the riverbank and inundation prone areas of Bagmati river to remain in high alert until Monday morning after the water level crossed the alert mark.