Rainfall Helps Reduce Kathmandu's Air Pollution; AQI Falls to 149
Summary
Rainfall has helped reduce air pollution in Kathmandu, lowering the Air Quality Index (AQI) from 178 to 149 and improving the city's pollution ranking from second to twelfth globally.
Key Points
- Air pollution levels in Kathmandu have started to decrease after heavy rainfall.
- The Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 178 to 149, improving the city's pollution ranking worldwide.
- Environmental and meteorological experts credit rainfall and improved weather for the reduction in pollution.
- Authorities have been advised to enforce sustainable and environment-friendly measures to maintain air quality.
