Madhesh Province Faces Life Disruption Due to Rising Temperatures

Dhanusha. Life in Madhesh Province has been affected due to the daily rise in temperature. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Janakpur has warned that the epidemic of 'Loo' may spread as the temperature has been above 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of Madhesh for a week, negatively impacting life here.

Due to 'Loo', risks such as extreme fatigue, weakness, thirst, fainting, and vomiting can occur.

Physician Dr. Digvijay Thakur of Provincial Hospital Janakpur has advised staying indoors or in a cool place, not moving around in the sun, wearing light clothes, covering the head with clothes or something else when going out, and drinking plenty of water and fluids to avoid 'Loo'.

The lives of daily wage laborers have also become difficult for the past few days due to the extreme heat in Madhesh. In urban areas, human activity is seen very little. Common people have said that it is difficult to work outside the house during the daytime.

Rajiv Jha, chief of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Janakpur, said that there is less possibility of monsoon rain occurring on time this year. Jha said that although the period from Jestha 18 to Ashoj 13 is accepted as the monsoon period, the scorching heat remains even though Jestha month is about to end.

During the summer, due to lack of water, allergies are common in many people. If the body lacks water, toxic substances cannot be expelled from the body.

Dr. Thakur has advised drinking eight glasses of water a day even if not thirsty to avoid the heat. Thakur said that dehydration can occur in the body due to lack of water, and beverages like beer, coffee, and soda are more harmful than drinking water.

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