Department of Hydrology and Meteorology says smog to remain for few days more

March 28, Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the smog seen at different places of the country including Kathmandu Valley for the past few days would persist for few more days.

Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said that wildfire is the main reason behind the smog.

Manandhar shared that the particles of pollution have accumulated in the atmosphere and pollution level has increased in many places due to the recent bushfires in some parts of Nepal and India.

She added that westerly wind would be active from Tuesday afternoon and the weather would improve as there is the possibility of an increase in wind speed and slight rainfall.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the sky would remain partly to generally cloudy in province 1, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces in the afternoon, as well as light rainfall along with thunderstorm, has been forecast at one or two places of hilly areas of the country.