Kathmandu, June 4: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issuing a special bulletin on heat wave today urged to remain alert in some districts in the southern plan of the country.
The Department’s Meteorological Forecast Division issued a special bulletin related to the heat wave at 4.00 pm today, calling for adopting alert measures in 14 districts and advisement to stay updated in another seven districts.
Meteorologist Saroj Pudasaini informed that some plain areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces are likely to experience a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or higher in the next three days.
Today the temperature measured 41 degrees in Bhairahawa and 40 degrees in Nepalgunj, he informed.
The Division also indicated a moderate heat wave in some plain parts of Madhesh and Lumbini provinces during the next three days.
The Department asked the general public to take precautions to stay safe from the heat. The Division requested everyone to pay special attention as the heat is increasing significantly.
