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Forest Fire Ravages Parts Of Nepal With Onset Of Summer

A forest fire is billowing smoke in a local community forest in Lalitpur, Central Nepal, on April 30, 2024. The hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley are continuing to billow smoke as they are ravaged by the forest fire. Nepal is witnessing a rise in forest fire incidents this year, affecting the Air Quality Index (AQI). On average, Nepal records at least one thousand incidents of forest fire across the country annually. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11196948
Date Taken	30 April 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Disaster and Accident
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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