Smog Swallows the Sky: A Community Struggles to Breathe

April 07, 2025 – A heavy, suffocating blanket of smog has settled over the Kathmandu city, hiding the sky from view and turning daily life into a battle for clean air. The once-bright horizon is now a murky haze, and for the people here, the worsening air pollution is more than an inconvenience—it’s a growing threat.

The air feels thick, gritty, almost alive with the dust and fumes that have taken over.