INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
DHANUSHA, APRIL 22People residing across the Tarai Madhes including in Dhanusha
district have been affected with a sudden surge in heat over a week.
A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of
UAE and floods the Dubai airport
Weather to remain generally fair across
the country
The temperature here increased from
38 degrees Celsius to 42 degrees Celsius within a week
Major markets remain closed during the mid-day while the footfall in public places and offices are decreasing lately due to the sweltering
heat.Senior citizens, children and patients of chronic diseases are at high risk due to the increasing heat.
Dr Krishna Dev
Das, Spokesperson at the Provincial Hospital in Janakpurdham, shared that the number of patients visiting the healthcare facilities with
complaints of wounds, rashes, typhoid, fever and diarrhoea has gone up with the surge in temperature.Dr Das warned, "The risk of heat stroke
is also on rise with the surge in temperature
Extreme heat seems to pose problems to daily wage labourers and those who work outdoor
It is, hence, very important to take good care of our health."Hot air could cause head ache, body sore, extreme fatigue, dryness in throat
and burning eyes among other health issues, he cautioned.Meanwhile, hot air has also begun taking toll on the crops, vegetable and fruits
farming in the flatland, added Ramdev Banaraitale of Mahendranagar in Kshireshwornath Municipality-5 in the district.
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