Kathmandu. Gas has come out while digging water borehole in Kageshwari Manhara of Kathmandu. The gas leaked while digging a borehole near the vegetable market at Sundarchowk of Kageshwari Manhara 9 on Wednesday. The locals were digging a borehole to manage the water needed to build a house. In the first 4 hours, only dry gas was released at high speed, and mud has also been released since 4 pm.

The locals are confused after the mud and stones released by the gas reached the surrounding houses. In the first 4 hours, only dry gas was released at high speed, and mud has also been released since 4 pm. The locals have become panic stricken after the mud and stones released by the gas reached the surrounding houses.

Security personnel were immediately informed about the gas leak. However, locals have said that no initiative has been taken for gas control so far. According to the locals, even though the representatives from the geological department came, they returned without any response saying that the gas would be controlled by themselves.