Nepal, April 26 -- Amid heat wave conditions in most districts across the Tarai region, health facilities of the region are grappling with an uptick in cases of diarrhea, vomiting, and urinary infections, among other ailments.

Doctors at the Lumbini Provincial Hospital said that 10 to 15 diarrheal patients have been visiting the hospital every day.

"Cases of diarrhea have risen in our hospital," said Dr Sunil Sunar, who serves at the hospital's Emergency Department. "Also the number of people suffering from fever, dehydration, urine infections and heat stroke may rise in the coming days if temperatures keep rising."

The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology on Monday issued a heat wave warni...