Pakistan's Lahore chokes as toxic smog makes it world's most polluted city

Business Standard
2025.10.28 00:50
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Lahore has become the world's most polluted city, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 312 and PM2.5 levels reaching 190.5 micrograms per cubic meter. Several areas reported catastrophic AQI levels, with some exceeding 500. The pollution crisis has prompted health advisories for vulnerable populations. Contributing factors include vehicle emissions, industrial waste, and crop burning, exacerbated by calm winds and high humidity. Other cities in Punjab, such as Faisalabad and Multan, also reported hazardous air quality, indicating a regional public health emergency.

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