Chitwan : Chandra Kumari Punmagar, 55, ekes out her living by selling roasted maize. But the 55-year-old from Chaubiskothi of Bharatpur Metropolis-10 has faced a tough time for some days.
“I find myself boiled as the temperature is rising in recent days. Roasting maize cobs in the sweltering heat throughout the day is sheer burnout,” she shared the plight.
Roasting maize cob in firewood and braving scorching sun has not sapped her but also reduced her business- very few customers turn up for buying the street delicacy. A roasted cob is sold at Rs 50.
Another found in the same locality, Kal Bahadur Magar, who is an auto rickshaw driver, said, “These days, I’m not enjoying my work at all because of boiling heat. But, I’ve no option, as it is the only means to run my family.” Nowadays, there are few customers during day, he added.
Meanwhile, the temperature on rise for some days was recorded 39 degree Celsius on Wednesday with direct bearing on daily life.
The roads are desolate during day. Some of the schools have remained closed to avoid heat.
Those hit hard are the senior citizens, children and those working in the field and under open sky.
Physician Dr Govinda Kandel from Bharatpur Hospital shared that the number of people with heat-related complaints was on rise.
Two persons were found suffering from ‘heat stroke’, the Chitwan Medical College said. Among them, one was discharged after the treatment with ventilator support.
Dr Kandel suggested everyone to avoid works outside, rest in shade and drink water sufficiently.
