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Ministry urges public to wear masks due to rising air pollution

The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a warning amidst concerning levels of air pollution engulfing Kathmandu, urging citizens to prioritize their health by donning masks whenever stepping outdoors. The Ministry’s spokesperson, Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, emphasized the critical need for protective measures against the hazardous pollutants lingering in the capital’s atmosphere stating that Kathmandu’s […]

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Kathmandu’s air quality worsens as haze adds fresh woes to existing pollution

Kathmandu’s air quality was next to worst ranking behind Thailand’s Chiang Mai on Monday as haze added fresh woes to the city’s already deteriorated air quality. While Kathmandu’s air quality consistently ranks in the worst twenty air-quality cities of the world, in the past five years, the valley has recorded instances where air-quality was the

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Kathmandu exceeding PM2.5 levels by 24 times the guideline value

Kathmandu is the fifth most polluted city globally, according to data from IQAir. The air quality in Kathmandu is deemed unhealthy, with PM2.5 levels soaring to 162 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) as recorded at 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday. PM2.5, the primary airborne pollutant consisting of solid or liquid droplets with a diameter

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The party’s over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air

New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the city, the most dangerous air pollution of the year after Diwali revellers defied – as usual – a fireworks ban during India’s annual Hindu festival of lights. New Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but even by

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As air pollution hits dangerous levels, government orders educational institutions be shut for four days and urges public to stay indoors

As the country is shrouded in thick smog and air pollution has reached hazardous levels for four days in a row, the government on Monday ordered that all educational institutions across nation be shut for four days from today. As per the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Education, Science,

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As Kathmandu’s air pollution hits hazardous level, Health Ministry urges public to stay indoors

The Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit under the Ministry of Health and Population has appealed the general public to stay indoors unless for emergency works for a few days considering the increased air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley. On Monday evening, Kathmandu Valley was recorded as the most polluted city in the world. The

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