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Dust particles in Kathmandu Air measured between PM 2.5 reading of 88.33 to 179.07 μg/m³ on Monday

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Kathmandu Valley witnessed continued deterioration of the quality of air on Monday as well.
Source: Drishti Nepal/ Graphics: Kamal Subedi/ Republica
By Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Kathmandu Valley witnessed continued deterioration of the quality of air on Monday as well.


The highest PM 2.5 reading was recorded at 179.07 μg/m³ in the morning between 9 and 10 while the cleanest air in the country’s capital city (88.33 μg/m³)  was witnessed in the afternoon between 2 pm and 3 pm.


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The air quality is regarded to be poorer as compared to the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO) --- 25 μg/m³--- and a threshold set by the Government of Nepal (40 μg/m³).


 

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