The concentration of pollutants in the air of Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city, has reached a historic level. This was reported by portal Phys.org, with reference to the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
The metropolis with a population of 14 million has been covered with a dense fog caused by exhaust fumes, smoke from burning agricultural waste and fog for several days.
According to international air quality monitoring service IQAir, the air quality index in Lahore reached a record value of 1067, which is 300 times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Measurements showed that the concentration of harmful PM2.5 microparticles increased to a peak of 610; That’s more than 40 times the allowable limit of 15.
According to the World Health Organization, long-term exposure to polluted air causes stroke, lung cancer, respiratory diseases and heart diseases.
Previous studies have shown that air pollution in Lahore reduces the life expectancy of its residents by an average of 7.5 years.
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