Air pollution worsens in Dhangadhi, reaches unhealthy levels at 176 AQI

Dhangadhi: Air pollution has started to rise in Dhangadhi, the temporary capital of Sudurpaschim Province, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 176 on Friday morning.

According to the Air Quality Index, the air quality in Dhangadhi was measured at 176 AQI at 6:45 am, a level categorized as unhealthy for all age groups. Following Dhangadhi, air pollution levels have also increased in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, where the AQI was recorded at 107, posing health risks to sensitive groups.