Kathmandu Tops The List Of Cities With Unhealthy Air In The World

Kathmandu Tops The List Of Cities With Unhealthy Air In The World

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: May 03 2024

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  • Kathmandu has been identified as the most polluted city globally according to IQAir, an organization measuring real-time pollution in 101 cities worldwide.
  • The air quality in Kathmandu was at the top of the list of cities with ‘unhealthy air’ in the world.
  • According to IQAir, an organization that measures the real-time pollution of 101 cities in the world, Kathmandu was found to be the most polluted city in the world.
  • The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal has issued an advisory urging residents to wear masks due to the alarming increase in air pollution levels in the Kathmandu valley.
  • Following Kathmandu, cities like New Delhi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Bangkok, and Dhaka are also listed among the most polluted cities, highlighting the widespread issue of air pollution in various regions.
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