Lahore's AQI rises to alarming levels
Pakistan
AQI of Lahore has reached to 696 and topped the list of most polluted cities of the world
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore has elevated to the dangerous levels, making it the most polluted city of the world.
On Sunday morning, the average AQI of Lahore was recorded at 696. The AQI of the areas of American Consulate, the DHA and Maratib Ali Road was recorded as 916, 842, and 810 respectively.
With the rise of air pollution in the provincial capital of Punjab people are getting infected with flu, cough and other respiratory diseases.
Health specialists have directed the citizens to wear masks regularly to prevent the bad effects of smog.
