Kathmandu, April 6 -- India reported over 100,000 new cases on a single day for the first time on Monday, putting neighbouring Nepal on high alert. A repeat of what happened exactly a year ago seems likely, as imported cases from the southern neighbour led to rapid community spread.

Nepal shares a 1,770km long porous border with India and migrant workers are returning home in large numbers, as some of the most affected Maharastra, Karnataka and New Delhi announce lockdowns and curfews.

Experts say just like April 2020, it may not be long before Nepal will also see its second wave since what happens in India directly impacts Nepal. Health Minister Hridayesh Tripathi told Parliament on Monday that Nepal could see a surge of new cases by M...