Editorial photo #12221673 Human Interest

Nepal Reigns The Title Of Most Polluted Cities In World

Tourists overlook the haze-covered Kathmandu Valley, which is shrouded by a layer of toxic smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains low following the absence of winter rain in the Himalayan nation on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12221673
Date taken: 2 April 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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