Kathmandu Ranks as World's Most Polluted City, Air Quality Index Reaches 'Unhealthy' Levels

Kathmandu. According to the latest data from IQAir, an international organization that measures air pollution levels, Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, has reached the top spot on the list of the world's most polluted cities.

As per the latest update, Kathmandu's Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 184, which is considered highly 'unhealthy' from a public health perspective. Today, the sky over the Kathmandu Valley is covered in thick haze, and the general public is directly experiencing the pollution. People are reporting eye irritation, throat itching, and difficulty in breathing.

Following Kathmandu, Dhaka in Bangladesh is in second place with an AQI of 170, and Kolkata in India is in third place with an AQI of 169. Experts state that Kathmandu's air is becoming toxic due to the increasing volume of traffic, dust rising from road expansion projects, and forest fires occurring in various parts of the country recently.

Doctors advise that this situation is particularly risky for children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart problems.