The official Air Quality Index (AQI), of Lahore, was reported at 289 (as per the average between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and international monitoring bodies put the score at 397.
Several regions of Lahore possess AQI as high as 500 (Kot Lakhpat), making it extremely hazardous to live and breathe in such air.
Surprisingly, Delhi measures 187, which is half of Lahore’s calculated level of pollution.
Lahore is encountering worse conditions due to pollution. Its areas are in poorer conditions crossing over 500.
The official of the environment department argues that it was not smogged on Monday, it was pure pollution. Also explains that smog arises when smoke mixes with fog.
Further debate proceeds saying that
On Monday, the humidity level in the city was 60 per cent — and such a level does not form fog. Monday’s mist did not cause any eye irritation, which also proves it was not smog. This means that this haze was pure pollution.
“Secondly, it discusses what is extremely worrying as well, the fact that it is purely indigenous. Implying that the country is still experiencing westerly winds, which means the wind is flowing towards India, and pollution from that side of the border has still not invaded Pakistan.
Once the wind changes its direction and carries Indian pollution (mainly smoke emanating from stubble burning) into Pakistan, the situation here would certainly worsen,” the official said.
But Pakistani Twitter has its way to reply to the news.
Twitter users express their views. Saying that everything else is temporary, Pakistan pollution is permanent.
People who were about to shift to Pakistan are thinking about reconsidering.
Not just twitteratis but Pakistanis themselves are criticizing its government and saying that their authorities are responsible for the mess.
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