In a startling environmental development, Peshawar has now surpassed Lahore and Karachi, becoming the world’s most polluted city. As smog continues to envelop parts of Pakistan, Peshawar’s air quality has reached alarming levels. This morning, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to a staggering 324, a figure that places it at the top of global pollution rankings.
Lahore, previously known for its high pollution levels, now follows as the second most-polluted city globally, with an AQI of 269. Certain areas in Punjab’s capital have experienced even more severe conditions, with AQI levels spiking to an alarming 400 at times.
As of 4 PM today, the situation remains critical, with Peshawar’s AQI at 223, leading the list of polluted cities in Pakistan. Following closely are Rawalpindi and Lahore, with AQI values of 172 and 165, respectively. These numbers are continually updated, reflecting the fluctuating nature of air quality.
The Pakistan Engineering Services area in Lahore has been particularly affected, recording an AQI of 403. Other areas like Brevzon and The Mall have also reported dangerously high AQI levels, at 397 and 388, respectively.
This escalation in pollution levels in Peshawar and other cities highlights the urgent need for environmental interventions. The government and relevant authorities are called upon to take immediate action to address this smog crisis, emphasizing the critical need for public awareness and proactive measures to safeguard the health of the citizens and the environment.
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Allah ka azaab hay hum par, beghairat qaum is brain dead
Allah qaumon per azaab UN k apney amalon kee wajha sey daalta hey… Shareef log bhe us kee zud mein aatey Hein aap logon kwey gunahon kee wajha sey. So doosron ko mut qasoorwar kahein.. apni islah karain.
Bohat shukeria WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION PRESIDENT yai batanay ka aap is qoum ka hissa Nahi Hai Kisi Pai tanqeed sai pahlay apni islah Bhi kurain yai kahin Nahi parha
Sorry for harsh words
Allah is punishing Muslims for all the suicide bombings they do.
ALLHA SUBHAN O TALHA IS EVERY WHERE Suicide BOMBING IS Strict SIN IN ISLAM ITS AN SEPERATE DEBATE
WHAT ABOUT UR THOUGHT OF SUCIDE BOMBING DONE BY HINDUS IN INDIA CHRISTIAN IN NEWZELAND AND Ukraine AND WHEN U RESEARCH SUCIDE BOMBING DONE BY DIFFERENT RELIGIN MIGHT BE UR WAY OF THOUGHT CHANGED MAY ALLHA PROTECTS ALL
Jis qoum KO aap Gali dai rahay ho Kya aap us qoum ka hissa Nahi ho ? Ager Nahi ho to plz apni qoum K baaray main baat kurain plz Pakistan Ki qoum KO kuch blame na kurain don’t talk uneducatedly
Also children in Palestine need us.
40% of Pakistani children are malnourished. We have the second largest number of out of school children in the world. We should help Pakistani children first instead of worrying about foreign children.
Nobody is concerned about environment in Pakistan.Govt. is there to further squeeze cash from public via services
Allah SWT is kind, benevolent and graceful, our politicians are the source, they make money, they cut trees, spew smoke, pollute water, air everything, buy avenfield flats, Surrey Palaces, huge farmhouses, villas everywhere, and then say Allah is sending its curse, curse on those who commit crimes.
Give early winter vacations in peshawar kindly consider it please
Where do you get these scores from???? There is a pace in this world known as India……… It holds the title of the dirtiest place in the world…. Due to reasons…. Should you not mention that too….
Good keep it up we need at least 7 out of top 10 polluted city.
All us Muslims need to be United at this difficult time. When we cover our brothers sins and worry about our own than Allah covers our sins too!
The one who was striving to control this situation is in jail. Rest authorities are only busy in creating problems for one party.
This is so shameful.