As per the reading by IQ Air, a Swiss group that collects real-time air-quality data around the globe, the particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) levels of Kathmandu at 8 am (local time) stood at 241 micrograms per cubic metre.
According to data from IQ Air, a Swiss air quality technology company, Pakistan recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 micrograms per cubic meter (mg/m3), maintaining its position as the second worst country for air quality in 2023, as per Geo News.
According to IQ Air, an organization measuring the real-time pollution of 101 cities in the world, Kathmandu on Sunday mid-day stood in the first position with the Air Quality Index crossing the mark of 190.