"Poor Condition of Environment"

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13 December 2025

A houseboat is seen near the dried portion of the river Jhelum as the dry spell continues in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. A severe rainfall deficit of nearly 90 percent since November 5 causes major rivers and streams in the region to reach alarmingly low levels, with some springs drying up. Vast stretches of riverbeds are exposed, leaving the landscape dry and barren. Meanwhile, according to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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13 December 2025

A houseboat is seen near the dried portion of the river Jhelum as the dry spell continues in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. A severe rainfall deficit of nearly 90 percent since November 5 causes major rivers and streams in the region to reach alarmingly low levels, with some springs drying up. Vast stretches of riverbeds are exposed, leaving the landscape dry and barren. Meanwhile, according to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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13 December 2025

A fire pot (Kangri) lies abandoned near the dried portion of the river Jhelum as the dry spell continues in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. A severe rainfall deficit of nearly 90 percent since November 5 causes major rivers and streams in the region to reach alarmingly low levels, with some springs drying up. Vast stretches of riverbeds are exposed, leaving the landscape dry and barren. Meanwhile, according to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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#13085112

11 December 2025

People walk on the banks of the Jhelum River on a cold, foggy afternoon in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. Kashmir is currently in the grip of an intense cold wave, with dense fog persisting across several parts of the Valley. According to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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11 December 2025

People walk on the banks of the Jhelum River on a cold, foggy afternoon in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. Kashmir is currently in the grip of an intense cold wave, with dense fog persisting across several parts of the Valley. According to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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#13085115

11 December 2025

People walk on a footbridge over the Jhelum River on a cold, foggy afternoon in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, with dense fog persisting across several parts of the Valley. According to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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11 December 2025

Commuters make their way across a bridge over the Jhelum River on a cold, foggy afternoon in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. Kashmir is currently in the grip of an intense cold wave, with dense fog persisting across several parts of the Valley. According to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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#13034838

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034833

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034835

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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30 October 2025

A student rides a motorcycle across a narrow bridge above the polluted Duri River at Tanjung Selor Street in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 29, 2025. Daily life continues amid deteriorating housing and poor sanitation conditions in one of the capital's densely populated riverbank neighborhoods.

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#12555320

15 July 2025

Haze from wildfire smoke is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 14, 2025. An air quality warning is issued for the city of Toronto as smoke from forest fires over Northern Ontario moves into the area and causes air quality to deteriorate significantly. Toronto's air quality is currently ranked second worst in the world, according to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir. The advisory states that during heavy smoke conditions, everyone's health is at risk regardless of their age or health status. People are advised to limit time outdoors and to reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities, and events. Toronto is the second-most polluted major city in the world as of 8 a.m. on Monday. The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada. Wildfires have consumed 3.7 million hectares this year. Environment Canada warns last year that Canadians should be prepared for more extreme weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, triggered by human-caused climate change.

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15 July 2025

Haze from wildfire smoke is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 14, 2025. An air quality warning is issued for the city of Toronto as smoke from forest fires over Northern Ontario moves into the area and causes air quality to deteriorate significantly. Toronto's air quality is currently ranked second worst in the world, according to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir. The advisory states that during heavy smoke conditions, everyone's health is at risk regardless of their age or health status. People are advised to limit time outdoors and to reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities, and events. Toronto is the second-most polluted major city in the world as of 8 a.m. on Monday. The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada. Wildfires have consumed 3.7 million hectares this year. Environment Canada warns last year that Canadians should be prepared for more extreme weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, triggered by human-caused climate change.

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15 July 2025

Haze from wildfire smoke is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 14, 2025. An air quality warning is issued for the city of Toronto as smoke from forest fires over Northern Ontario moves into the area and causes air quality to deteriorate significantly. Toronto's air quality is currently ranked second worst in the world, according to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir. The advisory states that during heavy smoke conditions, everyone's health is at risk regardless of their age or health status. People are advised to limit time outdoors and to reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities, and events. Toronto is the second-most polluted major city in the world as of 8 a.m. on Monday. The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada. Wildfires have consumed 3.7 million hectares this year. Environment Canada warns last year that Canadians should be prepared for more extreme weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, triggered by human-caused climate change.

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