Air Pollution In Pakistan: Over 75,000 Seek Medical Help As Punjab Reels Under Toxic Smog
Lahore recorded the highest number of air pollution-related cases, with 5,353 individuals seeking hospital treatment for respiratory issues, including 359 asthma patients, 171 with heart disease, 20 stroke victims,
Pakistan air pollution: Toxic smog sends over 1.9 million to hospitals in a month
Toxic smog is overwhelming hospitals in Pakistan's Punjab province, with over 1.91 million respiratory illness cases reported in the past month. Lahore, the worst-hit city, is grappling with hazardous air quality,
How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for days as surging pollution spurs authorities to curb activities and set up a panel to oversee preventive efforts.
World’s Worst Air Pollution in Lahore Reaches New Record
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Toxic air crisis shrouds Punjab: Lahore tops global pollution
The air quality index is alarmingly high in Pakistan and India. This week, smog has drastically reduced visibility, obscuring views of landmarks such as the Taj Mahal in Agra. Consequently, many flights have been delayed.
'Apocalyptic' air engulfs New Delhi as India and Pakistan choke on toxic smog
Air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels in New Delhi on Wednesday as toxic smog blanketed India, leaving residents of the capital complaining of “apocalyptic” scenes. The crisis also affected neighbouring Pakistan,
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Lahore’s air quality improves, drops out of 'hazardous' category
Lahore's air quality improved slightly on Sunday, as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below the "hazardous" ...
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Lahore’s air quality shows slight improvement as it drops out of ‘hazardous’ category: index
Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) ranking on Sunday showed a slight improvement as it dropped out of the “hazardous” category ...
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Record smog in Lahore as pollution reaches hazardous levels
The streets of Lahore are choking under a toxic blanket of smog, with air quality reaching unprecedented hazardous levels, ...
Record levels of air pollution blanket Punjab in Pakistan, causing hospitalizations and school closures
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...
Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women
The United Nation’s children’s agency on Monday (November 11, 2024) warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan ...
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Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up
Ahmad Rafay Alam, an environmental lawyer in Pakistan, is frustrated by the government's failure to address air pollution. He describes the current smog crisis in Lahore as "terrible. Your eyes ...
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Lahore leads pollution rankings as Karachi climbs to 4th globally
As the country battles with toxic smog, Karachi's air quality dropped to a very unhealthy level on the global air pollution ...
Schools close in Lahore as pollution hits record level
Unprecedented air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore has forced authorities to close all primary schools for a ...
Delhi's air pollution turns 'severe' as temperatures, wind speeds drop
A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing ...