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Wagha Border recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 500, classified as hazardous, while Barki Road reported an ‘unhealthy’ reading of 288.Other monitoring stations in Lahore also recorded elevated pollution levels.Egerton Road registered an AQI score of 175, followed by Shahdara at 173, Multan Road at 167, Kahna Nau at 165, Safari Park at 160 and DHA Phase 6 at 159.
These readings were classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’.Compared to the rest of the city, Punjab University and GT Road recorded comparatively lower scores of 149 and 148, respectively, classified as ‘moderate’.The EPA's pollutant measurements also showed elevated particulate matter concentrations at several locations.
PM2.5 levels reached 108.3µg/m³ at Shahdara, 105.5µg/m³ at Egerton Road, 99.9µg/m³ at Multan Road and 97µg/m³ at Kahna Nau, while Wagha Border recorded a PM10 concentration of 683.5µg/m³.The figures highlight the uneven distribution of air pollution across Lahore, with air quality varying considerably between different parts of the city.Meanwhile, Lahore's US AQI reading on IQAir's live monitoring platform stood at 275 on Saturday morning, improving to 172 by the evening,….
Station-level readings showed an AQI of 322 in Allama Iqbal Town, 312 in Cantonment and 298 along Burki Road near Paragon City.At 10pm today, Lahore ranked fifth on IQAir's live list of the world's most polluted major cities, with a US AQI reading of 204.
Kuwait City topped the list with 287 score, followed by Kolkata at 264, Delhi at 219 and Kabul at 213.It is worth noting that the differences between IQAir and EPA readings reflect variations in monitoring networks, station locations, AQI calculation methods and reporting periods; nevertheless, the monitoring stations bear the consistent outlook that the air quality across Punjab is largely poor.According to the EPA's latest provincial AQI-based city ranking, Vehari….
Although rain and thunderstorms were forecast in parts of the country from today, including the Potohar region, Murree and Galiyat, the outlook did not indicate widespread rainfall over Punjab that could provide immediate relief.The Punjab AQI dashboard has advised residents to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities when pollution levels are high.
It has also recommended that vulnerable groups check air quality before going outdoors, wear masks, keep children indoors and avoid travelling through areas with elevated pollution levels.Older people and those with pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions have been advised to take particular care during periods of poor air quality.
The dashboard also recommends that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cardiovascular disease consult their doctors about mask use.
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