Lahore, Pakistan; The most polluted city in the world.
According to Dawn, the city of “Lahore”, the capital of the Punjab state of Pakistan, was once again declared the most polluted city in the world due to unhealthy air conditions.
The smoke caused by the burning of the remaining products of farmers and the outputs of industrial factories has been declared the most important cause of air pollution in the city of Lahore in the last month.
Air pollution has caused serious respiratory problems, eye irritation, and skin infections in Lahore, Pakistan, for the past few days.
Lahore, Pakistan has been declared the most polluted city in the world with an air quality index of 394. In response, the Punjab government has announced plans to create artificial rain to counter the impact of the smog.
What causes air pollution in Lahore?
Air pollution in Lahore is caused by a combination of vehicle and industrial emissions, smoke from brick kilns, the burning of crop residue and general waste, and dust from construction sites. Other factors of air pollution include large scale losses of trees to build new roads and buildings.
Winter air pollution is worse due to temperature inversion, which results in a layer of warm air that is prevented from rising trapping air pollutants.