Air Pollution Hazards

As the winter sets in, people in the Kathmandu Valley wake up to the fact that air quality around them has deteriorated to a severe level. Air pollution becomes so hazardous that many people complain of shortness of breath and dizziness caused by airborne pollutants, with many others needing hospitalisations. Kathmandu has been experiencing unhealthy levels of air pollution since mid-November. Most air quality monitoring stations there have recorded AQI (PM2.5) levels exceeding 150, indicating air pollution that is unhealthy, particularly for children and the elderly.