Lahore Tops Global Pollution Index
Lahore, Punjab's provincial capital, continues to experience severe air pollution, ranking as the most polluted city in the world.
According to real-time data from IQAir, Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 410, placing it in the "hazardous" category, with an average level of 329 later in the day.
- Sanda Road: 767 AQI
- Township: 758 AQI
- Model Town: 574 AQI
- Allama Iqbal Town: 511 AQI
- Gulberg III: 390 AQI
Air pollution also affects other cities in Punjab, including Faisalabad, Multan, and Bahawalpur, with particulate matter (PM2.5) levels of 622, 485, and 255, respectively.
Other polluted cities include New Delhi, ranked second, Dhaka, third, and Kolkata, fourth, according to IQAir's latest index.
Author's summary: Lahore ranked as the world's most polluted city.