Especially children, sick and elderly ones are hit hard with the cold. It has also hampered daily activities of workers, farmers and drivers.[break]
Similarly, the number of patients suffering from pneumonia and asthma has grown at the clinics and hospital.
For the relief, people have made fires at different public places and been enjoying the heat.The drivers said it has been difficult for them to drive due to thick smog with cold.
Surendra Karna, Section Officer at the Land Revenue Office of Mahottari said the number of service recipients has declined sharply owing to severe cold.
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