Karachi 8th in Global Air Quality Index
Karachi has been placed at 8th rank in the global air quality index.
Indian capital city New Delhi has been on the top of the list with an air quality index reading of 274.
Lahore ranked 2nd with 201 and Karachi placed 8th with 170 AQI reading. It is to be mentioned here that the air quality index (AQI) reading in Lahore was soared to dangerous levels of 700 on last Sunday, which is lethal for health.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz yesterday expressed her intention of smog diplomacy with India to overcome the menace of dangerous levels of air quality.
“Smog is not a political but a humanitarian issue, I am considering writing a letter to Indian Punjab’s chief minister,” addressing a Diwali gathering in Lahore Maryam Nawaz said.
Experts said the smoke produced by burning crop remnants, factories, coal, garbage, oil, or tires enters the atmosphere, and its impact appears at the onset of winter and remains until the season’s end.
It is to be mentioned here that an AQI as high as 151-200 is considered unhealthy, while an AQI reading between 201 to 300 is more harmful and an AQI reading over 300 mark is extremely hazardous.
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