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13 March 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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13 March 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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13 March 2026

A dense layer of smog engulfs the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. Air pollution intensifies across the bowl-shaped capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 200 and 250, placing the city in the ''very unhealthy'' category and among the world's most polluted cities, according to data from the air quality monitoring platform IQAir's AirVisual. Measurements show fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 129.9 micrograms per cubic meter--more than 25 times higher than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization--while PM10 levels reach 100.3 ug/m3. Nepal's national AQI scale classifies readings above 200 as very unhealthy and levels exceeding 300 as hazardous. The Ministry of Health and Population advises residents to take protective measures, noting that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health complications including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Studies on air pollution also link prolonged exposure to increased risks of diabetes, reduced lung function, and premature death.

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1 March 2026

A broad winter morning skyline view shows a dense cluster of central Warsaw high-rises, including Varso, The Warsaw HUB, Skyliner, Warsaw UNIT, Zlote Tarasy, Warsaw Spire, Zlota 44, The Bridge, Warsaw Trade Tower, Warsaw Towers, and part of Rondo 1, seen from a high floor of a central Warsaw hotel, in Warsaw, Poland, on February 16, 2026.

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23 February 2026

An aerial view shows a dense neighborhood of tin-roofed homes bordered by greenery, standing in sharp contrast to high-rise apartment buildings in the distance in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on November 26, 2025. The images highlight the layered urban landscape of Chattogram, where informal settlements and expanding modern developments coexist within the same frame.

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23 February 2026

An aerial view shows a dense neighborhood of tin-roofed homes bordered by greenery, standing in sharp contrast to high-rise apartment buildings in the distance in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on November 26, 2025. The images highlight the layered urban landscape of Chattogram, where informal settlements and expanding modern developments coexist within the same frame.

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23 February 2026

A dense cluster of mid- and high-rise residential buildings fills the skyline of Chattogram, Bangladesh, on November 26, 2025. Older concrete structures stand alongside newly constructed apartment towers, reflecting the city's rapid urban expansion. In the foreground, lower rooftops and scattered greenery contrast with the tightly packed vertical growth stretching toward the distant hills.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Traffic moves past a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

India Gate is visible through a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

India Gate is visible through a layer of dense smog on a winter morning in New Delhi, India, on December 20, 2025.

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29 November 2025

The forecourt of the Farmacia Comunale (Municipal Pharmacy) is bordered by a park covered in a dense layer of fallen autumn leaves in Venice, Italy, on November 17, 2025. The pharmacy entrance, marked by a green cross sign, is set into a yellow building along the Viale IV Novembre, a street featuring typical Venetian residential architecture with balconies and colorful facades. Red wooden benches are placed among the large trees on the sunlit, grassy area.

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