{"id":514159,"date":"2025-11-13T04:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=514159"},"modified":"2025-11-13T04:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:59:26","slug":"smog-pushes-city-into-health-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/smog-pushes-city-into-health-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Smog pushes city into health crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore chokes<br \/>\n lahore<br \/>\nAs Punjab faces yet another season of toxic air, the haze hanging over the province has become more than just a visual blight \u2013 it is a silent killer. Hospitals in Lahore are receiving thousands suffering with smog-related ailments as air pollution levels in the city continue to surge. Doctors warn that the situation has escalated into a full-blown health emergency. Lahore was ranked second among the world\u2019s most polluted cities, with its concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) averaging around 262 microgrammes per cubic metre \u2013 over 17 times higher than what the WHO considers safe.<\/p>\n<p>According to global air quality monitoring agency IQAir, Lahore\u2019s overall AQI was recorded at 318 on Wednesday, while certain localities reported readings between 647 and 855. However, since the provincial monitoring network cannot register readings above 500, experts suggest that the real concentration of pollutants may be significantly higher.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the thick blanket of smog that continues to suffocate the city, respiratory infections, eye irritation, asthma attacks, and cases of chest congestion have gripped the public, who are flocking to the city\u2019s hospitals for treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore chokes lahore As Punjab faces yet another season of toxic air, the haze hanging over the province has become more than just a visual blight \u2013 it is a silent killer. Hospitals in Lahore are receiving thousands suffering with smog-related ailments as air pollution levels in the city continue to surge. 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