Lahore has climbed to the second spot among the world’s most polluted cities, according to the global air quality monitoring organization IQAir. On Sunday, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 209, placing it just behind India’s capital, New Delhi, which topped the list with an AQI of 218.

The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that easterly winds have contributed to worsening smog conditions across Lahore. The agency predicted that the city’s average AQI would remain between 195 and 210 throughout the day, classified as “very unhealthy.” Experts have further warned that air quality could deteriorate in the coming days due to increased fireworks during India’s Diwali celebrations.

Environmental health experts have described this level of pollution as haza

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