A massive dust storm has swept through the Kathmandu Valley on Monday. Gusts of upto 71km/h were recorded that arrived from the western direction.
Massive plumes of dust and debris billowed into the air everywhere, forcing the people to stay indoors, while people on the streets ran to safety.
Two people have been injured at Tri-Chandra Campus area after a tree fell upon them due to the gusty wind. Another one also sustained injuries in Koteshwor, it is learnt.
Meanwhile, planes preparing to land at Tribhuvan International Airport were diverted due to poor visibility. Jet Airways 9w260 and Etihad flight EY290 were diverted follwing the sudden change in weather.
For the past one week, Kathmandu and several other parts of the country have been shrouded in a blanket of haze, with increased concentration of particulate matter, which experts say, is enough to penetrate deep into the lungs.
Massive plumes of dust and debris billowed into the air everywhere, forcing the people to stay indoors, while people on the streets ran to safety.
Two people have been injured at Tri-Chandra Campus area after a tree fell upon them due to the gusty wind. Another one also sustained injuries in Koteshwor, it is learnt.
Meanwhile, planes preparing to land at Tribhuvan International Airport were diverted due to poor visibility. Jet Airways 9w260 and Etihad flight EY290 were diverted follwing the sudden change in weather.
For the past one week, Kathmandu and several other parts of the country have been shrouded in a blanket of haze, with increased concentration of particulate matter, which experts say, is enough to penetrate deep into the lungs.
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