Wildfires ravage Lampang forests as northern Thailand air quality falls into red zone

Air quality continues to worsen in Kathmandu Valley

The air quality index (AQI) measured the Kathmandu Valley pollution as the second worst in the world on Tuesday. The weather has been deteriorating in the valley and many parts of the country for some days.

Kathmandu Air Quality Very Unhealthy as Pollution Level Rise

10th March 2026, Kathmandu Kathmandu has recently experienced a significant deterioration in atmospheric conditions, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surging past the 200 mark. According to real-time data from March 10, 2026, the capital has ranked as the second or third most polluted city globally, trailing only behind major hubs like Delhi. The Ministry […] The post Kathmandu Air Quality Very Unhealthy as Pollution Levels Rise first appeared o…

Wildfires ravage Lampang forests as northern Thailand air quality falls into red zone

Firefighters and “Fire Hawk” units battle a forest blaze inside Tham Pha Thai National Park in Lampang, where wildfires destroyed hundreds of rai of woodland and contributed to worsening PM2.5 air pollution across northern Thailand, including nearby Chiang Mai. LAMPANG, Thailand – Wildfires have swept through nearly every district in Lampang province, destroying more than 300 rai of forest land and plunging air quality into unhealthy levels. Mon…