Lahore tops the list of most polluted cities, again

• Once again, Lahore has been ranked as world’s most-polluted city with AQI 262

LAHORE: Not in surprise events, Lahore again ranked on the top among most polluted cities with the air quality index (AQI) 262, reported on Sunday.

The AQI over Zacky Farms was recorded at 266, it was 259 over Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam and 293 over DHA Phase 8.

The experts have advised people to take precautionary measures for health security.

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The weather department, on the other hand, reported apparent changes in weather with light cold winds, and hot rays of the sun. Whereas, the current temperature of the city is recorded at 17 degrees Celsius with a 70 percent humidity ratio.

Maximum temperature is likely to go up to 25 degrees, the department forecasts.

Meanwhile, Karachi became the seventh most polluted city in the world on Sunday as eastern winds bring the air quality to an unhygienic level. The AQI in Karachi was recorded at 163.

Earlier, health experts described Karachi’s air quality as “very unhealthy” and advised citizens to restrict their outdoor activities especially during peak pollution hours.

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It is to be mentioned here that AQI as high as 151-200 is considered unhealthy, while an AQI reading between 201 to 300 is more harmful and AQI reading over 300 mark is extremely hazardous. – INP