The maximum temperature in Dhangadhi is likely to reach 38 to 40 degrees Celsius and in Nepalgunj, the maximum temperature is likely to reach 39 to 41 degrees Celsius.
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The heatwave is likely to continue in the western Terai region of the country today.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a heatwave is likely to occur in some places in the Terai of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces today. Department spokesperson Bibhuti Pokharel also urged people to be extra vigilant as the extreme heat in the Terai regions of Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces may have adverse effects on public health.
According to the department's weather forecast, the maximum temperature in Dhangadhi is likely to reach 38 to 40 degrees Celsius today and the maximum temperature in Nepalgunj is likely to reach 39 to 41 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Ghorahi and Simara is expected to be around 35 to 38 degrees Celsius.
The department has stated that there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in the hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces. There is a possibility of rain in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Dhankuta, Biratnagar, Dharan and Taplejung. The maximum temperature in Kathmandu Valley today is expected to be 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.
The department has requested residents to avoid going out unnecessarily during the day, drink plenty of water, wear light and cotton clothes, and take special care of children, senior citizens and chronically ill people during the extreme heat. According to climatologists, the duration and intensity of heat waves in the Terai region of Nepal have been increasing in recent years due to climate change. This has had a direct impact on health, agriculture and public life.
