Sports
Lahore air still dirtiest in world
字号+ Author:Smart News Source:Business 2025-01-13 14:33:47 I want to comment(0)
LAHORE: The provincial metropolis ranks among the world’s most polluted cities with the Air Quality Index (AQI) again exceeding the 1,000 mark on Friday. The AQI in Lahore peaked at an alarming 1,089 at 10am, it rose to 810 in Multan at 7am and 607 in Faisalabad at 6am. In Lahore, the AQI in some areas reached unprecedented levels as it was 1,250 at CERP Office, 1059 at the Pakistan Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd, 1,015 at Syed Maratib Ali Road, 898 at Climate Finance Pakistan HQ, 870 at VTS, 808 at Ghazi Road Interchange, 752 at US Consulate in Lahore, 696 at Valencia Town, 669 at WWF-Pakistan, and 655 at Revenue Employees Coop Housing Society. The AQI measures the level of fine particles (PM2.5), larger particles (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and Ozone (O3) in the air. An AQI of 151 to 200 is classified as “unhealthy”, 201 to 300 “very unhealthy” and more than 300 as “hazardous”. Meanwhile, the Lahore district administration claimed to have carried out ant-smog operations in every tehsil. According to a handout, 56 shops were sealed for violation of working hours and a fine of Rs50,000 was imposed, while 10 restaurants and three open barbecue points were also shut down over violations.
1.This site adheres to industry standards, and any reposted articles will clearly indicate the author and source;
Related Articles
-
Govt places 4,300 beggars on no-fly list
2025-01-13 14:09
-
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai shares memory highlights from 2024
2025-01-13 13:54
-
India linked to Maldives opposition's Move to oust President Muizzu: report
2025-01-13 12:29
-
S Korean court orders arrest of suspended President Yoon
2025-01-13 12:28
User Reviews
Recommended Reads
Hot Information
- E-tagging of 4,000 habitual offenders reviewed
- Biden works to safeguard Trump-proof agenda as term nears end
- Biden works to safeguard Trump-proof agenda as term nears end
- Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests
- Napa to stage Budha Mar Gaya Kya from next week
- Bangladesh new books say Ziaur Rahman, not Mujibur Rahman, declared independence
- Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai shares memory highlights from 2024
- South Korea crash investigation ramps up as funeral procedures begin
- Optimising COP29
Abont US
Follow our WhatasApp account to stay updated with the latest exciting content