Cold Wave Threat In Tarai

Extreme weather phenomena are increasing due to the impact of global warming and climate change. And the recent spate of cold wave gripping the Tarai belt is one of these climate extremities affecting people, especially the vulnerable groups. Prolonged spell of dense fog that deprives the plains of the warm sun light has sent temperatures tumbling and lack of light and heat for the past few days has affected the normal life along the Tarai region, including Banke and Dhanusha districts. Children, senior citizens and people from impoverished communities like Musahar, Dom and Chamar are hardest hit by the ongoing wave of freezing cold. As a result, schools have been shut down, number of service seekers in government offices have fallen significantly and the movement of people during morning and evening hours too has gone down significantly.