BAGLUNG: The stunning Bukipatan area in Dhorpatan has become deserted as the cold weather has driven away shepherds. From June to the last week of October, Bukipatan sees an influx of shepherds and both domestic and international tourists. However, it is now quiet and peaceful. Located within Nepal’s only hunting reserve, Bukipatan has recently emerged […]
With the chilly weather prevailing, it becomes imperative to shield everyone, especially children, from the potential health hazards associated with the cold. Newborns, in particular, face heightened risks from birth up to 28 days, making it crucial to address their vulnerability to the cold. Cold temperatures can lead to issues like hypothermia, posing a significant […]
SARLAHI: Excessively cold weather in the past few days has affected daily life in Tarai belt including Sarlahi district. Dense fog occurred from early morning Thursday has made the weather severely cold, with little to no sunshine in the area since Wednesday. Continuous cold wind and frost have exacerbated the cold weather, forcing the children, […]
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Westerly low pressure system is likely to influence the weather till the next few days, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Today, it is generally to fully cloudy throughout the country with chances of light to moderate rain in many parts.
The impact of the Westerly low pressure system is likely to trigger light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning/gusty winds/ hailstone at many parts of the country. Cold is likely to further increase due to winter rains and the Division has urged one and all to take precautions against adverse weather.
Tonight it will be generally to mostly cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning/gusty winds/ hail is possible at many places of Province 1, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and light rain is possible at a few places of Lumbini Province, Karnali Province and Sudur Paschim Province. Chances remain for light to moderate snowfall at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region.
On Friday, there are chances for light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning/gusty winds/ hail at many parts with generally to mostly cloudy throughout the country.
Presently, light to moderate snowfall is taking place at many places of the high-hills and the mountainous region.
On Saturday, it will be partly to generally cloudy in Province 1, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province while it will be partially cloudy in remaining provinces. Light snowfall has been forecast at a few places of the high-hills of the eastern and central parts of the country and the mountainous region.
BANKE: A cold wave coupled with thick fog for the past three days in Banke, the Terai district in the Lumbini Province, has affected people’s lives.
Thick fog continues to blanket the larger parts of the district mainly in the morning and evening. As the cold is taking its peak, the temperature here is dipping. Daily wage earners, college and students attending morning classes have been facing the consequences of adverse weather.
According to a meteorological official, the minimum temperature in Nepalgunj today was 10 degrees Celsius. In-charge at the Office of Hydrology and Meteorology, Pal Bahadur BK, said today’s visibility in the city is just 50 meters and the Nepalgunj Airport reports the operation of no flight today due to low visibility.
The local administration has prepared to manage bonfires in public in a bid to give respite to the people suffering from the cold weather. Chief District Officer Surya Bahadur Khatri said the Forest Office has already requested a prompt supply of 5,000 kilos of firewood.
The Janaki rural municipality here has distributed winter blankets to poor, indigent people, senior citizens and persons with disabilities so the needy could remain safe from cold. According to rural municipality acting chair Bhumisara Dhital, 270 people from Ward 1 to 6 were the beneficiaries of the charity.
CHINA, May 23: Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported on Sunday, sparking public outrage over the lack of contingency planning.
BEIJING, May 23: Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported on Sunday, sparking public outrage over the lack of contingency planning.
