World’s Worst Air Pollution in Lahore Reaches New Record
Pakistan ’s smog situation has gone from bad to worse as air pollution rose to a record in Lahore. Sensors tracked by the Swiss monitor IQAir recorded an air quality index of 1,300 in the country’s second-largest city at 5 p.m. local time, the highest this year and well beyond a level of 50 that is deemed safe.
Air quality crisis: Lahore tops global pollution charts
The air quality index is alarmingly high in Pakistan and India. This week, smog has drastically reduced visibility, obscuring views of landmarks like the Taj Mahal in Agra. As a result, many flights have been delayed.
Record Air Pollution Hospitalizes Hundreds in Pakistani City
The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.
Air pollution engulfs parts of Pakistan and India, prompting call for 'smog diplomacy'
In the city of Lahore, workers have been told to stay home as air pollution levels rose far beyond what is considered safe.
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics and the city authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and follow other guidance related to smog.
Toxic air crisis shrouds Punjab: Lahore tops global pollution
The air quality index is alarmingly high in Pakistan and India. This week, smog has drastically reduced visibility, obscuring views of landmarks such as the Taj Mahal in Agra. Consequently, many flights have been delayed.
'Apocalyptic' air engulfs New Delhi as India and Pakistan choke on toxic smog
Air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels in New Delhi on Wednesday as toxic smog blanketed India, leaving residents of the capital complaining of “apocalyptic” scenes. The crisis also affected neighbouring Pakistan,
Pakistan: Lahore's Record Smog Triggers Anxiety and Anguish
In Pakistan, schools have been closed in the main cities of Punjab province, including the capital Lahore, until November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to pollution, especially during the morning commute when it is often at its highest.
Pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M in a month, officials say
Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern ...
'Pray' for rain, PM Shehbaz Sharif tells Pakistan as air pollution wreaks havoc
The prime minister stressed the potential environmental and health benefits of rainfall, noting that it could improve air ...
Winter smog adds to pollution woes in India and Pakistan
With cities in India and Pakistan ranking among the world's most polluted, new technologies must be adopted to tackle ...
Record levels of air pollution blanket Punjab in Pakistan, causing hospitalizations and school closures
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...
Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space - as record levels of air pollution recorded
Satellite images show that smog in Pakistan can be seen from space, as the country battles record levels of air pollution.
How India, Pakistan and China Might Cooperate On Air Quality
Perhaps what is needed to help India and Pakistan fight air pollution is to invite China's help as a leader in urban pollution abatement.
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Worsening pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8 million, officials say
LAHORE, Pakistan — Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab ...
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Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up
A thick, toxic smog has shut down life in Pakistan's second largest city, Lahore, home to more than 14 million residents.