Heatwave threat looms over parts of western Tarai
The Himalayan region and parts of Koshi’s hilly areas are partly cloudy, with light rain in a few places. The rest of the country is mostly clear, according to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
There is a possibility of light rain accompanied with snowfall at one or two places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the Koshi Province, and some parts of the Himalayan regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
This afternoon, the Tarai regions and valleys as well as basins of Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, are likely to be hotter, while there is a possibility of a heat wave condition in some Tarai areas of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Tonight, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in the Himalayan region of the Koshi Province, the Department stated, while the rest of the country will be mainly fair.
Currently, Nepal is experiencing a partial influence of western and local winds.
Risk of heat wave likely for next three days in Tarai region
With the increasing temperature in different parts of the country, there remains continued risk of heat wave for few more days.
Sharing that there is possibility of heat wave in some districts of Tarai till Thursday, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged all concerned to adopt high caution.
The temperature in Tarai area of Lumbini Province and Sudurpaschim Province had reached above 40 degree Celsius this afternoon.
The temperature in Dhangadhi and Nepalgunj was recorded at 43 degree Celsius while Kathmandu stood at 33 degree Celsius.
Meteorologist at the Department, Binu Maharjan, shared that there is still possibility of heat wave in the eastern part till Saturday and few more days in western part. She suggested avoiding unnecessary movement during day time, to wear light and cotton dress and to drink sufficient amount of water.
Meanwhile, an early warning to 'stay alert' was issued in Kanchanpur, Kailali, Dadeldhura, Doti, Bardiya, Banke, Dang, Kapilvastu and Rupandehi of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Similarly, people of Achham, Surkhet, Dailekh, Salyan, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Arghakhanchi, Palpa, Parasi, Nawalpur, Chitwan, Makawanpur, Parsa, Bara, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sindhuli and Udayapur districts have been requested to remain updated.
Heat wave and high temperature might cause different health problems like headache, dizziness, falling unconscious and dehydration, according to the Department.
Specially, children, elderly persons and people suffering from chronic diseases are requested to adopt necessary precautions.
Vitamin 'A' capsules administered to 2.3 million children
Around 2.3 million children under the age of five received Vitamin A capsules during a nationwide campaign conducted on April 19–20 under Nepal’s National Vitamin A Program, led by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Under the program, children below five were administered with the Vitamin 'A' capsules and deworming tablets.
Children aged six to 59 months were given the Vitamin 'A' capsules and those who had 12 months were also provided with deworming tablets, according to Ministry information officer Dr Bhakta KC.
Similarly, 800,000 children aged six to 23 months were provided with Balvita, a Vitamin supplement.
The program aims to prevent potential eyesight problems among children, strengthen their immunity, reduce the malnutrition risk and the child mortality rate.
Around 50,000 women community health volunteers and 15,000 local-level health workers were mobilized to implement the program.
This initiative has been part of the government's national health calendar since 2059 BS and is conducted twice a year: in April and October.
One stabbed to death in Kanchanpur
A youth was stabbed to death at Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 of Kanchanpur.
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Ujjwal Sayar of Punarbas-5.
Sayar had traveled to Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 to attend the wedding of a relative.
Police said he was stabbed in the chest following an argument among a group of youths.
Severely injured in the attack, he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Maya Metro Hospital in Dhangadhi at 2 am.
DSP Hem Bahadur Shahi of the District Police Office, Kanchanpur confirmed the arrests of two locals: 25-year-old Dhan Bahadur Bayadi and 19-year-old Tanka Thapa for their alleged involvement in the incident.
They are being interrogated, said police.
