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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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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, 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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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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10 March 2026

A Muslim worshipper prays during Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) in the final ten days of Ramadan, when believers seek Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power), in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Qatari worshipper reads the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Qatari worshipper reads the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Muslim worshipper reads the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

Qatari worshippers read the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

Qatari worshippers look inside a mosque before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Muslim worshipper reads the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Qatari worshipper arrives at a mosque to perform Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Qatari worshipper arrives at a mosque to perform Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

A Qatari worshipper reads the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

Qatari worshippers read the Holy Quran before performing Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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10 March 2026

Muslim worshippers arrive at a mosque to perform Qiyam al-Layl (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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