Nepal: Air quality turns "Unhealthy" as mercury drops

Nov 09, 2023

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 09 (ANI): The overall air quality of Kathmandu has turned "unhealthy" with the onset of the winter season which now has been engulfed in a haze. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Kathmandu on Thursday stood unhealthy as the thin layer of white haze shrouded the valley surrounded by hills. As per the Air Quality Index Visual Map, The AQI of Kathmandu Valley stood up to 157 cm cube. A city of medieval palaces and temples lies in a bowl-shaped valley has the largest metropolitan city in Nepal it serves as the centre for history, art, culture, education, health care and economy. Deteriorating air quality in Kathmandu is putting hundreds of thousands of Nepalese at risk of several health problems. In fact, the WHO has consistently found air pollution to be the leading risk factor for death and disability in Nepal.