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‘Very unhealthy’ 210 air quality score chokes Lahore

Punjab drowns in poor air quality, with Kot Addu taking the leadLahore recorded a “very unhealthy” air quality level, with the US Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 210 at around 10pm, while the worst reading of 298 was recorded at the Urban Unit in…

‘Very unhealthy’ 210 air quality score chokes Lahore
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Punjab drowns in poor air quality, with Kot Addu taking the leadLahore recorded a “very unhealthy” air quality level, with the US Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 210 at around 10pm, while the worst reading of 298 was recorded at the Urban Unit in…

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It noted Kot Addu’s AQI at 183, the highest in Punjab, followed by Vehari at 171, Jhelum at 169 and Sahiwal at 162.

Multan and Pakpattan each recorded an AQI of 159, followed by Gujranwala at 157, Dera Ghazi Khan at 154 and Bhakkar at 153.Sheikhupura recorded an AQI of 147, followed by Lahore at 143.

Faisalabad and Khushab each registered 137, while Okara recorded 133, Bahawalpur 127 and Mandi Bahauddin 125.Wazirabad recorded an AQI of 124, followed by Sialkot at 118, Sargodha at 115 and Murree at 114.

Mianwali registered 105, Talagang 82 and Rawalpindi 68, while Jhang recorded 52 and Nankana Sahib had the lowest reading at 40.Get hourly AQI updates, area-wise rankings, and health advisories from Punjab EPA's official website.https://t.co/2wAZKiJMXP#epapunjab #publicawareness #cleanair #aqi #aqilahore pic.twitter.com/xsHWKjL4nIAn advisory urged people vulnerable to air pollution to monitor their health, maintain healthy eating habits and avoid smoking.

It also recommended monitoring health indicators, including oxygen levels and blood pressure, and keeping emergency equipment, such as a nebuliser, available if needed.The agency urged people experiencing respiratory problems to consult a doctor.Similarly vulnerable groups, including children, older people and those with existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, were advised to limit outdoor activities, particularly when pollution levels were high.Separately, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain, windstorms and thunderstorms in….

It warned that strong winds, hail and lightning could damage weak structures, including the roofs and walls of mud houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels.Weather Update for Next 24 Hours October 14, 2026 For More Information Please Visit the Link Below:https://t.co/0RoxDtyuyC#PakistanWeather #WeatherUpdate #WeatherForecast #PMD #HotAndHumid #GilgitBaltistan #Kashmir #WeatherAlert #Pakistan #Mausam pic.twitter.com/UZOiepoAXoIt also said standing crops could be affected by the weather.The Met Office further said most parts of….

‘Very unhealthy’ 210 air quality score chokes Lahore Imran Adnan | Updated 3 minutes ago | Punjab drowns in poor air quality, with Kot Addu taking the lead.

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