LAHORE:Smog situation worsened in the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as poisonous smoke made it difficult to breathe with Lahore holding the top position on the most polluted cities of the world on Tuesday.
Early morning, the air quality index (AQI) of Lahore reached 968. However, the situation improved a little bit at around 10:30 am as the Swiss IQAir measured the AQI of Lahore at 744.
The AQI of DHA area of the provincial capital was recorded at 1,236, Johar Town 991, Syed Marabat Ali Road 1,256, and Ghazi Road interchange 904.
The AQI of Multan reached 800 while Faisalabad’s recorded at 252 and Islamabad’s AQI 253.
The provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, was recorded 258.
Meanwhile, satellite images released by the US space agency NASA showed dense smog enveloping Lahore and Multan at the weekend. No roads and buildings could be seen due to smog.
HEALTH CONCERNS
The smog and poisonous smoke have compounded health problems in Lahore and elsewhere. According to health department figures, more than 35,000 patients visited five major hospitals in Lahore.
