Lahore, the most polluted city in the world: IQ Air report
LAHORE (92News) – Tree harvesting, increasing population and other anti-environment steps have made Lahore the most polluted city in the world.
City of Gardens, Lahore from Pakistan ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution. The domestic industry, increasing traffic and tree erosion have polluted the atmosphere of many cities in Pakistan. According to the report of IQ Air, Lahore ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution.
IQ Air constantly monitors air pollution around the world and updates moment by moment.
According to reports, Shanghai is the second most polluted city in the world, after Lahore, Shanghai from China ranks on the second number, Delhi, India on third, Macedonia’s city Skopje on fourth, and Karachi, largest city of Pakistan ranks the fifth number.
It should be remembered that a similar report was published in March this year, which included Lahore and Faisalabad in the two worst cities of the world in terms of air pollution.
Karachi, the city of lights, also became the fourth most polluted city in the world in terms of air quality.
According to the Air Quality Index, Lahore’s atmosphere is very dangerous to human health today and for the next three days; however, citizens need to be vigilant.
The reasons for the increasing air pollution in Lahore include the spread of smoke from vehicles, factories and burning of crop residues, which are constantly polluting the air.
In 2016, Pakistan was ranked fifth in the list of dirtiest countries, two major cities of Punjab, Lahore and Faisalabad, were also contaminated with extracts from the industry, reports said.
It is pertinent to mention here that smog is a perennial problem for citizens of Lahore. According to data released by Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI)
The report was also released by the agency’s Green Peace and Air Vision, citing air pollution. Air pollution affects the citizens with various respiratory diseases, lung problems, hypertension and mental illness.
According to reports, Shanghai is the second most polluted city in the world, after Lahore, Shanghai from China ranks on the second number, Delhi, India on third, Macedonia’s city Skopje on fourth, and Karachi, largest city of Pakistan ranks the fifth number.
It should be remembered that a similar report was published in March this year, which included Lahore and Faisalabad in the two worst cities of the world in terms of air pollution.
Karachi, the city of lights, also became the fourth most polluted city in the world in terms of air quality.
According to the Air Quality Index, Lahore’s atmosphere is very dangerous to human health today and for the next three days; however, citizens need to be vigilant.
The reasons for the increasing air pollution in Lahore include the spread of smoke from vehicles, factories and burning of crop residues, which are constantly polluting the air.
In 2016, Pakistan was ranked fifth in the list of dirtiest countries, two major cities of Punjab, Lahore and Faisalabad, were also contaminated with extracts from the industry, reports said.
It is pertinent to mention here that smog is a perennial problem for citizens of Lahore. According to data released by Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI)
The report was also released by the agency’s Green Peace and Air Vision, citing air pollution. Air pollution affects the citizens with various respiratory diseases, lung problems, hypertension and mental illness.
