The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged the public to take strict precautions as air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley reaches alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) entering ...

KATHMANDU, April 3: In response to the rising air pollution in Nepal, a proposal has been made to give two days off per week.

Sharma also explained that this year's exceptionally low precipitation had left forests dry and more prone to fire. "This year, precipitation was exceptionally low, with hardly any rainfall, leaving ...

According to IQAir, as of 9:45 AM today, the air quality index (AQI) in Kathmandu was recorded at 268. The worst air quality ...

A dense blanket of haze and dust engulfed the Kathmandu Valley on Monday, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the 'Very ...

Nepal's capital was blanketed in acrid smog Thursday as wildfires across the country pushed air pollution levels to among the ...

Kathmandu Valley ranked the world’s most polluted city on Monday afternoon, with PM2.5 levels reaching 365 micrograms per ...

On Monday afternoon, the dense, polluted haze disrupted flight operations at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), leading ...

A severe haze has engulfed Kathmandu Valley, leading to 'Very Unhealthy' AQI levels and flight disruptions. The pollution, marked by a hazardous PM2.5 concentration, poses severe health risks. As ...

A thick layer of haze enveloped the Kathmandu Valley, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the 'Very Unhealthy' category on Monday. According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment's ...

A thick haze in Kathmandu Valley pushed the Air Quality Index to 'Very Unhealthy,' reaching 'Hazardous' levels in Bhaisipati with a reading of 333. The pollution caused flight diversions and ...

Studies have shown that in winter 60% of the air pollution over Kathmandu is transboundary from the south, and in November it is compounded by crop residue burning by farmers in India and Pakistan ...