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#12871970

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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#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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#11704616

25 October 2024

Indian security personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704619

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704620

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704621

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704622

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704623

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel guards along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704624

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704625

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704626

25 October 2024

Indian security personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704627

25 October 2024

An Indian security personnel stands alert atop an armored vehicle along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704628

25 October 2024

Indian security personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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#11704629

25 October 2024

Indian security personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2024. Security is increased across Kashmir following an uptick in militant attacks. Militants ambush an army vehicle in the Gulmarg area of north Kashmir last evening, resulting in the deaths of nearly three army soldiers and two army porters. At least six migrant workers and a doctor are shot dead in another attack in Kashmir this week when militants open fire near a tunnel construction site. Multiple search operations are launched at several locations, especially in Ganderbal district and the surrounding areas of Gulmarg, to apprehend the attackers. Security is also on high alert in other areas, particularly where there are higher concentrations of migrant or non-local workers, to ensure their safety.

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