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Lahore’s Air Quality Index surpasses 400 as smog worsens across Punjab
Lahore and many other cities of Punjab have recorded worrisome levels of air pollution where hazardous fog is causing major health dangers to the population.
Multan was Pakistan’s most polluted city Tuesday with Lahore still among the world’s most polluted big cities, an international environmental monitoring website said.
The total air quality index (AQI) of Lahore crossed 400 with the maximum pollution level recorded in the Paragon area at 728. Allama Iqbal Town’s AQI hit 615 whereas Model Town’s AQI was 435.
The smog also affected other cities across Punjab. The AQI in Multan was 566, in Faisalabad 455 and in Rahim Yar Khan 483.
Environmental experts have cautioned that such high levels of air pollution could pose a major threat to human health and urged individuals to take preventative steps.