Nepal to close all educational institutions amid degrading air quality
Nepal government has decided to close all educational institutions till 2nd April 2021, owing to degrading air quality. Ministry of Education decided to close the educational institutions for this week.
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Education Ministry has requested parents to ensure children are mostly staying indoors, limiting their exposure to hazardous haze that has shrouded Nepali skies in recent days.
Due to wildfire in more than 54 districts, the quality of air has deteriorated sharply for the past few days, with thick smog blanketing most of the country.
Air quality refers to the condition of the air within our surroundings. Good air quality pertains to the degree to which the air is clean, clear and free from pollutants such as smoke, dust and smog, among other gaseous impurities in the air.
Air quality is determined by assessing a variety of pollution indicators. Good air quality is a requirement for preserving the exquisite balance of life on earth for humans, plants, animals and natural resources
As such, human health, plants, animals and natural resources are threatened when pollution in the air reaches high concentrations.