Air Quality Statistics - The Kathmandu Post

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AQI	Air Pollution Level	Health Implications
0-50	Good	Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
51-100	Moderate	Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
101-150	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
151-200	Unhealthy	Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
201-300	Very Unhealthy	Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
301+	Hazardous	Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

Monsoon affects wildlife monitoring in Shuklaphanta National Park

Most roads through the national park have turned muddy and unmotorable, obstructing the movement of conservationists, workers and security personnel inside the protected area.

61 people were killed in the first month of monsoon this year

With three more months of monsoon remaining, the country could see more rain-related disasters, warns top official.

Expansion likely reason for more landslides on Muglin-Narayangadh road, experts say

It was expanded three years ago and measures to avert landslides may not have been taken. As the section is an artery of the economy, losses total hundreds of millions.

Nepal received above normal rainfall in June causing disasters

Officials warn of more extreme weather events with nearly three months of monsoon remaining.

Forecasts for smaller areas could minimise damage and save lives, experts say

Forecasts for larger areas don’t help communities prepare much. With more resources for technology and research, predictions can be more specific, meteorologists suggest.

Country to receive more rainfall for the next few days

After a disastrous first week of monsoon and a brief break, the country braces for more rainfall. Although rainfall is predicted to be limited to some areas, the general public still needs to be alert, meteorologists say.

Mountain districts are receiving more rainfall this monsoon

Manang sets a new record for daily rain, witnessing heavy flooding. Meteorologists say the phenomenon is unprecedented for an otherwise dry region.

Flood devastation in Melamchi not only because of rains

Experts say the mayhem in the first week of monsoon is quite concerning and with ‘above normal’ rainfall predicted this time, the situation could go worse.

Chitwan National Park improves, restores animal habitats

Habitat degradation had long been a concern for the park, which has seen a rise in rhino deaths in recent years.

Government says it has plan to tackle monsoon disasters, but local units are not assured

With rainfall expected to be above normal this year, authorities say they are better prepared than last year. But experts say rather than anticipatory plans, focus is on post disaster response.