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#12871973

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871974

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 to 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871975

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12495746

22 June 2025

A DHL courier delivers packages using a yellow electric delivery van marked ''Dieses Fahrzeug fahrt mit Elektroantrieb'' during a street delivery in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025. The courier transports parcels on a hand truck toward the recipients.

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#12495747

22 June 2025

A DHL courier delivers packages using a yellow electric delivery van marked ''Dieses Fahrzeug fahrt mit Elektroantrieb'' during a street delivery in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025. The courier transports parcels on a hand truck toward the recipients.

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#12495748

22 June 2025

A DHL courier delivers packages using a yellow electric delivery van marked ''Dieses Fahrzeug fahrt mit Elektroantrieb'' during a street delivery in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025. The courier transports parcels on a hand truck toward the recipients.

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#12495749

22 June 2025

A DHL courier delivers packages using a yellow electric delivery van marked ''Dieses Fahrzeug fahrt mit Elektroantrieb'' during a street delivery in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025. The courier transports parcels on a hand truck toward the recipients.

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#12495753

22 June 2025

A DHL courier delivers packages using a yellow electric delivery van marked ''Dieses Fahrzeug fahrt mit Elektroantrieb'' during a street delivery in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025. The courier transports parcels on a hand truck toward the recipients.

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#12445439

5 June 2025

Four young people walk along a tree-lined path in a green park, with two of them holding hands, in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. The group strolls past the old town wall under spring foliage, with a church tower visible in the background.

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#12440045

3 June 2025

A man stands by the railing near Hohenzollern Bridge, gazing at the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on May 21, 2025. The bridge is known for its thousands of love locks and offers a popular viewpoint of the historic Gothic landmark across the Rhine River.

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#12386811

19 May 2025

A DPD Group delivery van parks along a cobblestone street in the historic center of Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The vehicle is part of the parcel distribution service operating throughout Europe.

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#12135775

8 March 2025

Information stands, signs, and banners are present at the information event on Marienplatz in front of the town hall in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025.

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#12135779

8 March 2025

Information stands, signs, and banners are present at the information event on Marienplatz in front of the town hall in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025.

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#12135783

8 March 2025

Information stands, signs, and banners are present at the information event on Marienplatz in front of the town hall in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025.

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#12135789

8 March 2025

Information stands, signs, and banners are present at the information event on Marienplatz in front of the town hall in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025.

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#12135791

8 March 2025

Information stands, signs, and banners are present at the information event on Marienplatz in front of the town hall in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025.

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