Air pollution fizzles out with rainfall
Summary
Air pollution levels in Kathmandu have significantly dropped following recent rainfall, improving the city's air quality from highly polluted to much cleaner conditions.
Key Points
- Air pollution in Kathmandu has declined remarkably after the rainfall last Friday.
- The Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 178 to 60, improving Kathmandu's pollution ranking from second to 67th most polluted city globally.
- AQI levels indicate health impact categories from good to very dangerous, with Kathmandu improving to a safer level.
- The Department of Environment credits the rainfall and storm for sweeping away dust and polluted particles, leading to cleaner air.
