Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu report a significant increase in long-term asthma, cough, and respiratory cases in the past week. Many patients admitted recently suffer from chronic breathing difficulties.
Senior chest specialist Dr. Niraj Bam said, “This situation usually appears after Mangsir begins. Pollution, fog, and the lack of sufficient sunlight have contributed to rising viral and bacterial respiratory infections.”
According to meteorologist Sanjiv Adhikari from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, both maximum and minimum temperatures have dropped within a month after the monsoon, even though winter typically starts in December.
He added, “However, in the Tarai, the conditions for a severe cold wave or further significant temperature drops have not fully begun yet.”
On Saturday, Kathmandu recorded a minimum temperature of 7°C, while Friday saw an even lower 6.5°C, indicating the city’s steady shift toward colder winter conditions.
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