Sweltering heat causes distress across Tarai
A report from the World Meteorological Organisation says the impact of heatwaves became more severe in Asia in 2023.
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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. |
A report from the World Meteorological Organisation says the impact of heatwaves became more severe in Asia in 2023.
Most glaciers in the high-mountain region in Asia have lost significant mass because of record-breaking high temperatures and dry conditions, report says.
Avalanches and landslides intensify in the upper regions while droughts and heatwaves have surged in the plains
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.