Makwanpur, Jan. 19 -- For the past four years, police constables at the Simbhanjyang police post in Makwanpur have been spending their nights under a tent. The tent is worn-out with years of use. Monsoons and winters are the hardest since the tent does not hold rain or keep the cold out.

The weather has turned for the worse in the last few days across the country and working under the tent in such harsh conditions is becoming a task, say the police constables manning the post.

"The rain that has been falling since Thursday has been disturbing us. Even our kitchen is flooded with rainwater," said Suman Dhakal, head constable. "It's been days since we've had sound sleep and good food."

Simabhanjyang, where the police post is based, is on...