The Irrigation Department has issued an urgent warning of a major flood risk in several low-lying areas of the Kalu River Basin, citing continuous heavy rainfall and rapidly rising water levels. The situation is expected to worsen over the next few hours.
Major flood warning issued for Kalu River Basin
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