Lahore Suffers Severe Smog Crisis with AQI at 'Hazardous' Levels 🚨

A blanket of toxic smog shrouded Lahore on Sunday, pushing the city’s air quality to near-emergency levels, despite environmental authorities announcing a significant escalation in their efforts to penalise polluters. The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the eastern Pakistani city spiked to 388 at 9 a.m. local time (0400 GMT), placing the pollution in the “Hazardous” category and renewing health concerns for millions of residents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #lahore #smog #airpollution #pakistan #environment #aqi #pollution #publichealth #hazardousair #climate