Rain and hail offer Lahore residents reprieve, city’s global AQI ranking slips to 13

At 7pm, Lahore’s minimum temperature stood at 18.5°C.In the global ranking recorded around 8pm on Saturday, Lahore stood 13th, with an AQI of 133 considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups".

Dakar, Senegal, topped the list with an AQI of 297, followed by Kuching, Malaysia, at 208 and Mumbai, India, at 186.A different local air-quality update placed Lahore sixth among the most air-polluted Pakistani cities, with an average AQI of 172.

Monitoring stations recorded readings of 222 on GT Road, 211 on Ravi Road and 204 in Model Town.شمال مشرقی پنجاب کے لیے موسم کی صورتحال pic.twitter.com/qdNtwaxVT4Separately, the Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a weather alert today, reporting an active weather system over Gujranwala and adjoining areas.

It forecast strong winds, thunderstorms and rain in Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur and surrounding areas.A subsequent daily forecast predicted mainly dry weather across most districts of Punjab tonight and tomorrow (Sunday).

It said Murree, Galiyat and adjoining areas were expected to experience cold and partial cloud cover.

Rain and hail offer Lahore residents reprieve, city’s global AQI ranking slips to 13 Web Desk | Updated 5 minutes ago | PMD says provincial capital to witness temperature dip up to 18.5°C tonight.