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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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#12451616

7 June 2025

Residents show satay in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451613

7 June 2025

People prepare meat to distribute to the less fortunate during the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1446 H in the courtyard of a mosque in a densely populated neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451614

7 June 2025

Residents grill satay in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451615

7 June 2025

Residents grill satay in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451617

7 June 2025

People prepare meat to distribute to the less fortunate during the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1446 H in the courtyard of a mosque in a densely populated neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451618

7 June 2025

People prepare meat to distribute to the less fortunate during the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1446 H in the courtyard of a mosque in a densely populated neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451619

7 June 2025

People distribute meat to the less fortunate during the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1446 H in the courtyard of a mosque in a densely populated neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451620

7 June 2025

People distribute qurbani meat in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451621

7 June 2025

People distribute qurbani meat in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451625

7 June 2025

People distribute qurbani meat in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is mainly due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451635

7 June 2025

Residents cook meat in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is primarily due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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#12451641

7 June 2025

Residents cook meat in a densely populated area in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 7, 2025. People take advantage of the Eid al-Adha moment to consume meat provided by donors through local mosques. Compared to other countries, meat consumption in Indonesia remains below the world average and is even lower than in many other Asian countries. This is primarily due to the relatively high price of local beef in Indonesia, especially when compared to other Southeast Asian nations.

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