Nisha Serpaili, a health worker and in-charge of the Sheetalpati Eye Treatment Center, said that up to 40 patients with burning and itching eyes due to air pollution from the fires have started coming to the health center daily.
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The smoke emitted by forest fires is increasing air pollution in Salyan. The air pollution is increasing due to the negligence of the locals, who are unable to control the fire in one place, and the fire spreads to another place.
Air pollution has started to have various effects on human health. Due to pollution, the people of the district are starting to experience problems such as breathing, burning eyes, itching, sore throat, headache, sore throat, blocked nose, and skin allergies. The elderly with asthma are the most affected by the smoke spread due to the fires.
Patients in hospitals and health institutions have started to increase due to pollution. Dr. Arjun Budhamagar, Head of the Health Service Office, Salyan, said that patients with respiratory problems are coming to the District Hospital, Salyan for treatment due to air pollution. He informed that 10/12 patients related to respiratory and asthma diseases are coming to the hospital daily, but there is no need to be admitted. As air pollution affects asthma and eye patients the most, Dr. Budha Magar has urged the district residents to wear masks and glasses when leaving their homes.
Nisha Serpaili, a health worker and in-charge of the Eye Treatment Center, Sheetalpati, said that up to 40 patients with burning and itching eyes due to air pollution caused by the fires have started coming to the health center daily. She informed that this number has increased recently from 20/25 patients coming for treatment a week ago. ‘Eyes are starting to dry up due to pollution,’ she said. She has urged the district residents to wear glasses to avoid pollution and to clean their eyes with water after going out and returning home.
Due to pollution, it has become difficult to walk in the market, and there is a smell of smoke when breathing and blackness in the nose, said Jeevan Sharma, Forest and Environment Officer of Salyan, Kumakh Rural Municipality. He informed that the number of patients in the village is increasing due to pollution. "According to the data of the Department of Environment, the air pollution level in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, is 166. Since Salyan is close to Surkhet, it may be the same," he said. He said that he has been advising and suggesting to the residents of the municipality to prevent forest fires to avoid air pollution.
