Kathmandu Valley smog
Kathmandu, Nepal · 27.70°, 85.30° · Air pollution
Brick kilns, old vehicles and dust hang in a bowl-shaped valley that regularly ranks among the most polluted capitals.
Kathmandu sits in a valley ringed by hills that trap emissions from hundreds of brick kilns, construction dust, diesel vehicles and household fuel burning. In spring, smoke from forest fires across Nepal adds to it, and the Himalayan views vanish for weeks. Converting kilns to cleaner designs and electrifying transport are the main efforts under way.
In the game
Kathmandu Valley smog flares up as Toxic air. The fix is a gesture: tap when the ring hits the green zone. Done right, it becomes Air cleared 🌤️. Finish all three steps of its chain in one round for a combo, or take your time in Explore mode: a place you fully restore stays green on your map for good.
🧭 Fly there and restore it▶ Play a 60-second round