LAHORE: After the recent rains, Lahore has dropped out of the list of the world’s 10 most polluted cities, but its air quality remains a concern, with an average air quality index (AQI) of 158.
The city, along with several others in Pakistan’s largest province Punjab, has been under a month-long smog condition since early November.
Smog – a combination of smoke and fog – is a specific phenomenon that occurs when certain pollution particles mix with cold, moist air and hang close to the ground, reducing visibility.
The highest AQI recorded in Lahore was 258 in DHA phase 8. Areas like Quaid-e-Azam Highway and Shimla Pahari Chowk also experience significant pollution.
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Karachi, on the other hand, ranks second among the most polluted cities in the world with an AQI of 183.
Despite the fall of fog and the constant intensity of cold compared to the previous day, Lahore is still cold, the morning temperature is 7 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature today is expected to reach 15 degrees Celsius with a high humidity of 95%. The weather forecast predicts cold and dry weather for the next 24 hours.
