Kathmandu becomes the sixth most polluted city in the world

KATHMANDU: As of the latest report, Kathmandu has become the sixth most polluted city globally, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 172.

This level of pollution is classified as unhealthy for human health.

According to a record by the international air quality monitoring organization IQAir at 11:06 AM, Kathmandu’s pollution level has been measured at 172 AQI, a figure that poses serious health risks.