LAHORE – Hazardous smog continued to prevail in Lahore and major cities of Punjab, causing serious health hazards besides disturbing routine life by considerably reducing the visibility.
Hazardous smog increased flu, eyesore, skin allergy and other weather related diseases as Lahore’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 596 on Wednesday. AQI of 400-500 is considered hazardous.
Murree remained the coldest place in Punjab where the minimum temperature was recorded at 11°C.
In Lahore, minimum temperature was recorded at 18°C. Relative humidity during the evening was recorded at 91 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted the prevailing harsh weather conditions to persist in Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Thursday and Friday as no significant rain giving system is approaching the country.
As per the synoptic situation, continental air prevails over most parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly trough will likely approach extreme northern areas of the country tomorrow (evening/night).
Under these conditions, mainly dry weather is expected in Lahore and most districts of Punjab on Thursday and Friday.
Lahore’s minimum temperature will likely remain between 17-19°C on Thursday and 18-20°C on Friday.
Smog will likely to persist in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Jhang, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Rahimyar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding areas. Fog (in patches) is likely at isolated places in Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan and surroundings during night and morning hours.
Health experts have advised people to take necessary measures for avoiding smog/fog related hazards. They advised citizens to avoid unnecessarily going outdoors. If unavoidably, wear masks while going outdoors, they said.
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