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Global monitoring data depicts that Lahore is back to the top slot for the world’s most polluted city, and air quality reached dangerous levels as the Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 700 on Sunday.
The city’s AQI reading of 690 has put Lahore atop the list of world’s most polluted cities.
Heavy levels of pollution in the atmosphere have resulted in severe health warnings issued by health officers to alert the public at large, advising people to take precautions.
Severe pollution level has led increase in respiratory cases such as cough, influenza, and sore throat.
Experts advised people to limit spending time outside, wear mask, keep windows closed and use air purifier.
The government and environmental agencies are being called on to take swift action to address this growing crisis.
Long-term exposure to this massive amount of pollutants has serious health implications in diseases in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems among the city dwellers.
The Lahore saga, therefore, serves to illustrate the case for integrative approaches in managing air pollution, not only for Lahore but all such cities as well.
