19 December 2019, Kathmandu
Due to the influence of the wind that blows from the west has increased severe cold throughout the country including in Kathmandu valley. The minimum temperature of the year so far was recorded in Kathmandu on Wednesday at 3.5 degrees Celsius. . Extreme cold has been felt in Kathmandu with the drop in mercury.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the trend of decrease in temperature has started across the country due to the influence of the Westerly. Meteorologist Ganga Nagarkoti said the mercury rises in the day if cloudy condition prevailed in the night and vice versa.
Cold has become more intensified in the districts of the West and Tarai as well. Life has been affected by fog and haze resulting from the increasing cold in Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kapilbastu, Rupandehi, Nawalpur among other districts in West Tarai.
Doctors have urged people to take special precautions most importantly to elderly people and children who are more likely to get affected by the cold weather. The Division, issuing warning and advice for the next 24 hours, stated that due to drop in mercury, the weather will still remain cold thought the weather has gradually been improving today compared to yesterday in the Tarai areas.
According to the Division, today’s maximum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley was recorded at 17.9 degree Celsius. Likewise, Jumla recorded a lowest temperature of 4.5 degree Celsius, and Nepalgunj highest temperature was recorded at 10.0 degree Celsius.
