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Lahore Named World’s Most Polluted City as Smog Crisis Worsens

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By Web Desk Published October 22, 2024 2 Min Read
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Lahore ranks as world's most polluted city. Photo Cedits: Pakistan Today
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Lahore, the capital of Punjab, has been identified as the world’s most polluted city, based on the latest IQAir data. This announcement comes as provincial authorities scramble to address the escalating smog crisis. The city’s air quality has reached a hazardous level, surpassing the 400 US AQI mark.

Air quality under 50 US AQI is considered healthy, indicating that Lahore’s air is 80 times more polluted than this threshold.

فضائی آلودگی میں لاہور پہلے نمبر پر آگیا، پچھلے سارے ریکارڈ ٹوٹ گئے، شاہد عباس نے خبردار کر دیا#AikNews #AikUpdates #Pakistan #LahorePollution #AirQualityCrisis #EnvironmentalHazard #LahoreSmog #ShahidAbbasWarning #PollutionAlert #BreakingRecords #LahoreAirEmergency… pic.twitter.com/SBv9yxnLsi

— Aik News (@Aik_pakistan_) October 21, 2024

Changes in seasonal air flows exacerbate the situation. In winter, the wind direction shifts, moving from Pakistan to India, with agricultural waste burning, vehicle exhaust, and power production significantly contributing to air pollution. The slower wind speeds during this season cause the polluted air to linger, mixing with fog and forming deadly smog.

New Delhi and Dubai follow Lahore in the pollution rankings, with AQIs of 285 and 166, respectively. Karachi stands 13th, posing risks particularly to those sensitive to pollutants, with an AQI of 107.

Dubai is half of Lahore and Delhi shitholes, however is still 5 X the amount of air pollution a human can live in. All on the list are the current toilets of places to visit an live in, around the world. pic.twitter.com/YgISVQ7qQb

— Karl Sarkans (@KarlSarkans) October 20, 2024

IQAir advises Lahore’s residents to minimize outdoor activities, seal homes from outdoor air, wear masks, and use air purifiers to mitigate pollution exposure.

Despite efforts by the provincial government, Lahore has topped the global pollution index for the second time in a week. Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb recently outlined measures to combat smog, including the potential use of artificial rain, which would cost between Rs5 million and Rs7 million.

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