As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach "very poor," the doctors say that people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues. Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant for Respiratory Critical Care at Apollo Hospital, said that apart from the regular
The smog situation continues to worsen in Pakistan's Punjab. On Friday morning, the city of Multan turned apocalyptic as the city crossed the 2000 mark on Air Quality Index reading, as per Dawn.
The air quality of Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor category,' as several parts of the city witnessed smog for the ninth consecutive day post-Diwali on Saturday.
As per the ban imposed on Friday, the districts affected by this ban include Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Gujarat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Chiniot, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh
A doctor at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Friday said that there is a direct connection between an increase in the number of patients suffering from respiratory issues and the worsening of the Air Quality Index.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 383 as of 8 am today, categorised as 'very poor.'
The city of Lahore in Pakistan continues to rattle under rising smog levels, with air quality hovering in the hazardous zone for weeks, Geo News reported.
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday, with a thin layer of smog engulfing several places in the national capital.
With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the Air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the "very poor" category.
The Punjab government in Pakistan has announced the closure of primary schools in Lahore for one week due to worsening smog and deteriorating air quality in the city, ARY News reported on Sunday.