Air pollution in Lahore has surged to hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas climbing well above 300—a mark deemed dangerous for public health.
Doctors report a sharp increase in patients suffering from respiratory distress, throat irritation, eye infections, coughs, and chest conditions as thick smog blankets the city.
Authorities attribute the crisis to a combination of vehicle emissions, industrial pollution, brick-kiln smoke and seasonal stubble burning, as cooler weather traps pollutants closer to the ground.
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