US EditionNepal capital chokes as wildfires rage
- Air quality in Kathmandu reached hazardous levels, with an Air Quality Index of 348, according to a new analysis by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development .
- Kathmandu has experienced 75 days of unhealthy air in the past three months, ranking it among the world's most polluted cities.
- Experts attributed the pollution spike to pre-monsoon forest fires worsening existing pollution sources.
- Air pollution is responsible for 42,000 deaths in Nepal annually, with 19% of these fatalities occurring in children under five, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Nepal air pollution hits hazardous category: What led to sudden deterioration in air quality in Kathmandu?
The air quality on Friday further deteriorated in Napal’s Kathmandu and reached alarming levels with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 301 mark to enter the 'hazardous' category, according to a new ICIMOD analysis, which shows that high pollution has been prevalent in Nepal this year. The report said that inhabitants suffered 75 days of unhealthy air in the past three months. With this, Kathmandu has ranked one of the world’s most pollute…
Nepal Chokes with AQI Over 300, Air Pollution Far Worse Than WHO Safe Standards
Kathmandu: Thick layers of smog have engulfed Kathmandu, pushing Nepal into the ranks of the most polluted countries in the world. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting a staggering 348, the capital city has slipped into the "hazardous" category, raising serious concerns for p
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