Daily life in western Tarai including Banke district has been affected due to dense fog and haze. 

Children, students, daily-wage workers, people from poor backgrounds, helpless and senior citizens have been affected the most due to the chilling cold.

People have been forced to confine themselves inside the house.

Driver Ram Prasad Tharu of Nepalgunj-16 said they have been facing problems to provide transport service due to thick fog and chilling cold.

Following the chilling cold, the number of people suffering from asthma, pneumonia, cold, cough and fever has increased in Bheri Hospital, said the Information Officer at the Hospital, Sanket Risal. 

More than 100 patients suffering from pneumonia, cold and cough visit the hospital every day in recent days, he mentioned.