KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Kathmandu Valley on Sunday reported deterioration in the air quality index (AQI) as the fine particulate matters (Pm 2.5) reading docked at 128.61 μg/m³ in the morning between 9 and 10.
KATHMANDU: The current air quality in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, has been deemed unhealthy, with PM2.5 levels soaring to 160 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) as of 9:15 am, according to data from IQ AirVisual, a Swiss group specializing in global air-quality information. PM2.5, the main airborne pollutant comprising solid or liquid droplets with […]
So what are the key causes and consequences of poor air quality in Kathmandu? Let's discuss here and learn about the urgency of addressing this pressing issue.
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KATHMANDU, March 8: Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, has been ranked as the second most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. The air quality in Kathmandu reached a record high of 234 US IQI, which is nine times higher than the criteria set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Other areas in Nepal,
The air quality has degraded across the country including the Kathmandu valley lately.
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KATHMANDU, March 30: Kathmandu Valley witnessed thick fog in the sky on Wednesday.
The weather is gloomy and the visibility has plunged.
Recently, the 2021 IQAir World Air Quality Report of Switzerland-based IQAir, an air quality technology company, ranked Kathmandu in the top ten most polluted capital cities in the world.
Likewise, Nepal has been ranked as the 10th most polluted country in the world.
Here are some pictures taken across the Valley by Ratopati photojournalist:
KATHMANDU, March 23: Capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, has been ranked as the world’s sixth polluted city.
As per the 2021 IQAir World Air Quality Report of Switzerland-based IQAir, an air quality technology company, Kathmandu ranks at the top ten most polluted cities in the world.
Likewise, Nepal has been ranked as the 10th most polluted country in the world.
Air quality in China has continued to improve in 2021, with data from 66% of Chinese cities showing decreased PM2.5 concentrations compared to 2020.
India's annual average PM2.5 levels reached 58.1 µg/m³ in 2021, ending a three-year trend of improving air quality. India's annual PM2.5 averages have now returned to pre-quarantine concentrations measured in 2019.
India was home to 11 of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2021 with Delhi being the world's most polluted city. Of the 100 most polluted cities in the world, 67 are in India, according to the report.
Similarly, Bangladesh has been ranked as the world’s most polluted country followed by Chad, Pakistan, Tajikistan and India.
The report has also estimated that in 2021, the deaths of 40,000 children under the age of five were directly linked to PM2.5 air pollution.
Smoke from wildfires was thick enough to nearly block out the sun in Kathmandu. Photos: KUNDA DIXIT athmandu Valley endured one of the worst air quality in recent years on Friday as wildfires fanned by strong winds scorched forests in the Himalayan foothills. NASA Worldview satellite photograph taken at 1300hrs on 26 March showed thick smoke […]
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The Kathmandu Valley, where Nepal’s federal capital is situated, reported continued deterioration of the air quality in the last few days.
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The Kathmandu Valley, where Nepal’s federal capital city lies, reported the continued deterioration of the air quality in the last few days.
