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#13441564

13 March 2026

Air pollution that blankets major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, begins to decline gradually after continued thunderstorms and rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. The air quality index that reaches 178 now decreases. The Weather and Hydrological Measuring Office located at Narayani Basin Field Office, Chitwan, of Bagmati Province records the highest 126.2 millimeters of rainfall, 102.2 millimeters of rain at Lamjung Gharedhunga Centre of Gandaki Province, and 90 millimeters of rain at Barpak Centre of Gorkha. Likewise, 98.4 millimeters of rain is recorded at Katari of Udayapur and 96.4 millimeters of rain at Chandragadhi Airport Centre of Jhapa. An AQI value between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 as moderate, 101 and 150 as unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 and 200 as unhealthy, 201 and 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.

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#13441565

13 March 2026

Air pollution that blankets major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, begins to decline gradually after continued thunderstorms and rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. The air quality index that reaches 178 now decreases. The Weather and Hydrological Measuring Office located at Narayani Basin Field Office, Chitwan, of Bagmati Province records the highest 126.2 millimeters of rainfall, 102.2 millimeters of rain at Lamjung Gharedhunga Centre of Gandaki Province, and 90 millimeters of rain at Barpak Centre of Gorkha. Likewise, 98.4 millimeters of rain is recorded at Katari of Udayapur and 96.4 millimeters of rain at Chandragadhi Airport Centre of Jhapa. An AQI value between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 as moderate, 101 and 150 as unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 and 200 as unhealthy, 201 and 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.

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#13441566

13 March 2026

Air pollution that blankets major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, begins to decline gradually after continued thunderstorms and rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 13, 2026. The air quality index that reaches 178 now decreases. The Weather and Hydrological Measuring Office located at Narayani Basin Field Office, Chitwan, of Bagmati Province records the highest 126.2 millimeters of rainfall, 102.2 millimeters of rain at Lamjung Gharedhunga Centre of Gandaki Province, and 90 millimeters of rain at Barpak Centre of Gorkha. Likewise, 98.4 millimeters of rain is recorded at Katari of Udayapur and 96.4 millimeters of rain at Chandragadhi Airport Centre of Jhapa. An AQI value between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 as moderate, 101 and 150 as unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 and 200 as unhealthy, 201 and 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.

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#13374630

26 February 2026

A roseate spoonbill chick is in a nest with its mother at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on February 25, 2026. Spoonbills hatch with straight beaks that gradually flatten and widen as they mature, forming the distinctive spoon shape they use to forage in shallow water.

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#13374631

26 February 2026

A roseate spoonbill chick is in a nest with its mother at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on February 25, 2026. Spoonbills hatch with straight beaks that gradually flatten and widen as they mature, forming the distinctive spoon shape they use to forage in shallow water.

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#13374632

26 February 2026

A roseate spoonbill chick is in a nest with its mother at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on February 25, 2026. Spoonbills hatch with straight beaks that gradually flatten and widen as they mature, forming the distinctive spoon shape they use to forage in shallow water.

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#13374633

26 February 2026

A roseate spoonbill chick is in a nest with its mother at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on February 25, 2026. Spoonbills hatch with straight beaks that gradually flatten and widen as they mature, forming the distinctive spoon shape they use to forage in shallow water.

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#13201317

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201319

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201321

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201322

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201324

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201326

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201327

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201329

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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#13201331

16 January 2026

Participants in a solidarity demonstration supporting protests in Iran gather in the Main Market Square on January 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. Since December 28, 2025, large-scale protests occur across the Islamic Republic of Iran against the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989. The unrest begins with a strike by shopkeepers in Tehran's bazaars. Initially driven by severe economic hardship, years of high inflation, and unemployment, the protests gradually draw in additional social groups and evolve into nationwide demonstrations against the regime. The ayatollahs respond with a violent crackdown. It is estimated that at least 2,500 protesters are killed, with some sources reporting figures as high as several thousand. Thousands more are imprisoned, and the government cuts off internet access nationwide, severely hampering organization and access to information. The United States issues statements warning of a possible military intervention. These protests are widely regarded as among the largest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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