BIRGUNJ, Jan 8: All community and private schools within Birgunj metropolitan city have been closed for a week starting from Monday amidst dipping temperatures.

The schools have been closed till January 15 at the request of Birgunj Metropolitan City as the children started facing problems in teaching learning activities due to the increase in cold aggravated by the cold wave and thick fog. 

Education Officer Hari Raut shared that they have decided to give winter vacation at all community and private schools till January 15. A meeting of the metropolis' Education Committee on January 7 took a decision to this effect.

However, teaching learning activities at some schools will be closed only after the ongoing examinations are over.

Meanwhile, the normal life in Parsa has been affected badly due to the cold wave. The number of patients visiting different hospitals has also increased.

Birgunj-based Narayani Hospital and government health institutions located in remote areas in the district have been witnessing an increasing number of patients suffering from common cold and cough, fever, respiratory problems, according to the District Health Office.

Around 30-35 patients suffering from cold visit Narayani Hospital every day, said Information Officer at the Hospital, Uday Narayan Singh.

Movement of people at the district headquarters, other market areas of the district as well as the number of service seekers at government offices has decreased significantly following the chilling cold. 

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