Fog and Mist likely in Tarai region today
Fog and mist is likely at some places in the Tarai region today.
Furthermore, generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.
Partly cloudy conditions are likely over the remaining mountainous areas including Koshi Province, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country, says the 8:00 am bulletin by the Meteorological Forecasting Division. There is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.
Later tonight, fog is likely to continue in a few places in the Tarai region. Generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country.
In addition, there is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces.
Furthermore, the meteorological analysis by the Division states that a western low-pressure system is currently affecting the western region of the country.
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Man shot dead in Siraha
An unidentified person shot dead a man near a postal highway in Siraha on Friday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Premnath Yadav (40) of Siraha Municipality–1.
Yadav was killed while working on his farm that lies about 1.5 kilometers away from the district headquarters.
The police said he sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and died on the spot.
Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bahadur Pal said that a police team immediately reached the scene after receiving information about the incident, and an investigation is underway. Yadav was engaged in agriculture.
Police have not yet identified the assailant or determined the motive behind the killing.
According to police, the attacker fled the scene following the incident.
Security has been heightened along border areas in Siraha and at major checkpoints.
The lifeless body has been kept at Province Hospital, Siraha, for postmortem.
Over 430,000 people in Sarlahi to receive medicine against elephantiasis
Over 400, 000 people across 12 local levels in Sarlahi district will be given medicines to prevent elephantiasis following a rise in infection in the area.
The District Health Office, Sarlahi aims to provide anti-elephantiasis drugs to a total of 430,941 people, covering about 80 percent of the total population in the 12 affected local levels.
The District Health Office, Sarlahi has launched a special campaign after the lymphatic filariasis infection was found to be spreading rapidly in several local levels.
The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division at Teku, Kathmandu, in coordination with the World Health Organization had conducted the test last October by dividing 20 local rural municipalities of the district into two groups.
Balara Municipality, Ramnagar Rural Municipality, Dhanakaul Rural Municipality, Basabariya Rural Municipality, Chakraghatta Rural Municipality, Godaita Municipality, Bishnu Rural Municipality, Koudena Rural Municipality, Malangawa Municipality, Brahmapuri Rural Municipality, Parsa Rural Municipality and Haripurwa Municipality were put into a group and testing was conducted.
Out of 300 samples collected from local levels such as Balara, Chakraghatta and Brahmapuri, 28 cases of elephantiasis were confirmed.As the infection continues to spread, the local public health authority decided to administer preventive medication.
Earlier last Wednesday, the Office organized an interaction program as a part of its special campaign on elimination of elephantiasis.
Dr Sashi Badel of the Division said although elephantiasis can cause serious damage to the body, it can be preventable if medicines are taken regularly on time.
Light rain and snowfall likely in some high hill and mountainous areas
At present, the country is under the partial influence of the westerly winds, the Weather Forecasting Division stated.
In some areas of Koshi and Madhes Provinces, there is prevalence of mist while partial clouds cover the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province and other parts of the country.
According to the Division, this afternoon light rain and snowfall is likely to take place in one or two places in the high hill and mountain regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces while mist will possibly persist in the Tarai region.
In the high hill and mountain regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, there will be partial clouds, while the rest of the area will mainly remain clear.
There is also a forecast of light snowfall and rain in one or two places in the high hill and mountain regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
Similarly, some areas of the Terai will experience mist tonight. In the high hill and mountain regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces, there will be partial clouds, while the rest of the areas will mainly remain clear.
In view of the imminent effects of rain and snowfall on daily life, tourism, health, as well as air and road traffic, the Division has requested all concerned to take necessary precautions.
