New Delhi Kathmandu Lahore Hit by Severe Air Pollution

New Delhi Kathmandu Lahore Hit by Severe Air Pollution

Indian capital city New Delhi ranked 2nd with an AQI reading of 478, while Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu remained third on the list of most polluted cities.

Punjab has recently passed through a very high level of air pollution and smog with the onset of winter. Provincial authorities made desperate efforts to contain smog in cities. The province grappling with severe air pollution, which has soared to alarming levels, creating public health issues.

Lahore consistently ranked top among the most polluted cities globally for several days, prompting urgent action from authorities.

For days, Lahore has been enveloped by smog, a mix of fog and pollutants caused by low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal agricultural burning, and winter cooling.

The air pollution level in Lahore once soared to more than 80 times the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The government closed schools and restricted the timing of eateries, other businesses, and markets to save the general public from the adverse impact of toxic pollution and health problems.