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The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted a heat wave in the Tarai belt of Nepal for the coming five days. The Division has made aware the people to adopt preventive measures to save themselves from heat waves. Issuing a special bulletin, the Division said that the current status of temperature and analyses shows most of the parts in Tarai region will see gradual rise on both maximum and minimum temperatures. So, necessary precaution is essential, it added. The heat wave is called 'loo' when the temperature rises above 40 degree Celsius. Similarly, even the hilly area and valleys will witness rising temperatures. The Forecasting Division appealed to all to stay updated on the information and notices it issues periodically on the latest weather events. Most of the places in the country have seen rise in both maximum and minimum temperatures for some days. The Tarai belt recorded more than 40 degree centigrade temperature. Fatigue, weakness, thirst, headache, muscle cramp, dizziness, muscle pain and vomiting can be caused by loo. It has further suggested people to stay at home, in cool places, wear cotton clothes, cover their heads while walking outside, and increase juice and water intake to avoid the effects of heat waves. In case of health problems, consultation with health workers and medical persons has been suggested. Currently, Nepal is undergoing the partial effect of westerly wind and of the low-pressure system of Bihar, India. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall has been predicted in some places of Koshi, Madhes and Bagmati Provinces. The minimum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley has been recorded at 18.8 degree Celsius while maximum is 29 degree Celsius.  

Eight persons died in a jeep accident in Pyuthan on Monday. The District Police Office, Pyuthan said that the jeep carrying pilgrims was returning from Swargadwari when the incident occurred this afternoon. Police said that the jeep (Lu 1 Cha 6345) met with an accident at Takura near Bhingri. Police said that all the eight persons traveling in the jeep died on the spot. Further investigation into the incident is underway.

The country is now witnessing partial influence of westerly wind as well as a low-pressure system developed in Bihar of India. Hilly areas of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province are witnessing partly to generally cloudy weather while weather of rest of the areas would remain partly cloudy to generally fair due to this, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. Light to moderate rainfall is now taking place at some places of Koshi Province and Bagmati Province. The hilly areas including Koshi Province, Madhes Province and Bagmati Province would remain partly to generally cloudy while weather of the rest of other places is likely to remain generally fair this afternoon. There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall along with thunder and lightning at few places of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province as well as one or two places of hilly areas of the country. Today's minimum temperature of the Kathmandu Valley is 21 degree Celsius and maximum temperature 32.2 degree Celsius.  

As many as 1.25 million people are likely to be affected by the monsoon in the country this year, it has been predicted. A study carried out by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) based on different scientific analysis has predicted that 1.25 million people belonging to a total of 286,098 households are likely to be affected by rain-induced disasters this year. The study has predicted that the incidents of natural disaster will mostly affect Madhes Province followed by Koshi Province. The incidents would affect around 400,000 people in the Madhes and 300, 000 people in the Koshi province this year, the report stated. According to the Authority, the disaster would affect 200,000 people in the Lumbini Province, 100,000 in the Bagmati Province, 147,000 in the Sudurpaschim Province, 69,000 in the Gandaki Province and 35,000 in Karnali Province. Last year around two million people were predicted to be affected by the incidents of disasters. In view of this, the government has intensified early preparedness and response efforts before the monsoon set in the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs has stepped up its preparation to put in place mechanisms to tackle devastating disasters this year.