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Air pollution in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan is a recurring issue.[1][2] Pakistan has blamed India for air pollution, however Pakistani citizens do not agree.[3]
Date | Recurring |
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Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Type | Environmental issue |
Air pollution outbreak in November 2021 recorded the highest AQI of 680 in Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore. Special squads have been formed to fight smog. |
In November 2017 flights were cancelled because of air pollution.[4]
In January 2019 a smog wave prompted measures to reduce air pollution going forward.[5]
In April 2020 there was an outbreak of air pollution following the end of a COVID-19 lockdown in Pakistan.[2]
An outbreak of smog in November 2021 has made it difficult for citizens to breathe and colds, flu are common. While according to the latest statistics, Lahore is in the top contenders in terms of air pollution.[6][7][8] The highest 680 AQI was recorded in Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore.[9]
5 special squads have been formed to fight smog, Metropolitan Corporation Lahore, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), police, district administration and Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)[10][11] Lahore jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2021, according to an annual global survey by a Swiss maker of air purifiers.
In November 2023, smog in Lahore hovered around the 400 AQI. The smog sickened tens of thousands of people. The Punjab provincial government ordered schools, offices, malls and parks in three cities, including Lahore, to be closed. Medical facilities, grocery stores and gas stations remained open. Authorities advised residents to wear masks if they must go outside.[12][13]
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