As peak forest fire season nears, number of human fatalities rises
At least 113 people died and 533 were injured in fire and forest fire related incidents in the past year.
At least 113 people died and 533 were injured in fire and forest fire related incidents in the past year.
According to IQAIR, the Valley’s Air Quality Index (AQI) read 265 at 11:06 am on Wednesday.
Each of the last 10 months ranked as the world’s hottest on record, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
As streams run dry, wild animals from the national park are entering human settlements in search of water, giving rise to human-wildlife conflict.
A male rhino from Chitwan National Park will soon be paired with two female rhinos at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve for natural breeding.
Met officials said that weather disturbances will continue until Friday.
A mid-winter census conducted recently shows decline in both bird species and population in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its vicinity.
At least 196 incidents of forest fire have been recorded since January this year.
Study shows around 2,700 people die from snakebite every year in Tarai alone. Around 80 percent of snakebite victims die before reaching hospitals
Experts say rainfall will lessen the pollution level. Change in weather system has worsened the Valley’s air quality.
Minimum temperature this winter has risen 1 to 2 degrees Celsius above normal.
Census of aquatic birds is held every year in January in various water bodies and wetlands. Report will come in April-May.
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber called the deal “historic” but added that its true success would be in its implementation.
Experts say above-average rainfall helps for a good harvest of winter crops. Nepal witnesses 61 mm rainfall on average in the dry season.
The change in the weather system has worsened the air quality of the Kathmandu Valley.
Prime Minister Dahal calls for climate justice, backed by compensation and funding for vulnerable countries.
Temperature set to decline further in coming days, the meteorological office says.
Nepal ranks 10th among nations most affected by climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021.
Aims to raise concerns including climate finance, loss and damage, adaptation, mountains’ agenda and mitigation at COP28 in the UAE.
Kathmandu ranked seventh most-polluted city in the world with PM2.5 levels soaring to 154 micrograms per cubic metre on Monday morning.