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12 March 2026

A thick layer of polluted haze covers Kathmandu Valley as seen from a hill station in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, records at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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12 March 2026

A thick layer of polluted haze covers Kathmandu Valley as seen from a hill station in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, records at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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#13435205

12 March 2026

A thick layer of polluted haze covers Kathmandu Valley as seen from a hill station in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, is recorded at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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#13435206

12 March 2026

People overlook the polluted haze covering Kathmandu Valley from a hill station in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026, as the Air Quality Index of the bowl-shaped valley continues to dip. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, is recorded at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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#13435207

12 March 2026

Vehicles ply on the roads of Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026, as polluted haze covers the valley, plummeting the Air Quality Index. The city's Air Quality Index ranges between 200 to 250 in the "very unhealthy" category, well above the threshold of 150 that is considered unhealthy and past the 200 mark that signals very unhealthy air. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, the most dangerous category of airborne pollutant due to its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs, is recorded at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter, more than 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit of 5 ug/m3. Coarse particulate matter, PM10, stands at 100.3 ug/m3. Under Nepal's government-approved Air Quality Index scale, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population urges all residents to take precautions. According to the ministry, prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, and kidneys, and can contribute to conditions including asthma and cancer.

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#13432647

12 March 2026

George Hirst of Ipswich Town celebrates making it 3-2 during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Ipswich Town at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England, on March 10, 2026.

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12 March 2026

George Hirst of Ipswich Town celebrates making it 3-2 during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Ipswich Town at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England, on March 10, 2026.

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#13432684

11 March 2026

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a session of the Italian Parliament for communications ahead of the European Council meeting and on developments in the Middle East crisis in Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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11 March 2026

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a session of the Italian Parliament for communications ahead of the European Council meeting and on developments in the Middle East crisis in Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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11 March 2026

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a session of the Italian Parliament for communications ahead of the European Council meeting and on developments in the Middle East crisis in Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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11 March 2026

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a session of the Italian Parliament for communications ahead of the European Council meeting and on developments in the Middle East crisis in Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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11 March 2026

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a session of the Italian Parliament for communications ahead of the European Council meeting and on developments in the Middle East crisis in Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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#13430947

11 March 2026

EU Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne arrives for a dinner held at the conclusion of the Civil Nuclear Energy Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026.

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11 March 2026

EU Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne arrives for a dinner held at the conclusion of the Civil Nuclear Energy Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026.

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#13430954

11 March 2026

Maud Bregeon, delegate minister, government spokesperson, responsible for energy within the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend a dinner held on the occasion of the Civil Nuclear Summit in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026.

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11 March 2026

Maud Bregeon, delegate minister, government spokesperson, responsible for energy within the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend a dinner held on the occasion of the Civil Nuclear Summit in Paris, France, on March 10, 2026.

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