Life in Terai Madhesh region affected due to cold wave and dense fog

December 31, Kathmandu: Life has been affected in the Madhesh region with the onset of a cold wave.

The cold wave and dense fog cover since some days back has also affected the livestock and crops, said 80-year-old Bahadur Mahara of Jaleshwar Municipality-8. Anil Sah, a farmer of Jaleshwar-4, echoed Mahara and said the cold wave has impacted the normal life of the people.

There are fewer people and activities in the urban areas, including the district headquarters of Jaleshwar, and the rural areas in Mahottari district.

Sale of tea and warm clothes has increased in various markets in the district due to the cold, said Suresh Sah, who operates a tea shop at Jaleshwar-2.

The number of patients suffering from coughs colds and respiratory ailments has also increased at the health posts and the District Hospital, according to doctors.

Dr. Rabindra Saha stated that children, elderly individuals, and new mothers are the most affected by the increasing cold temperatures.

Local governments in the district have organized fires at various locations to provide warmth for the underprivileged and needy populations.