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Lahore has been named the world’s second-most polluted city, with an AQI of 367.

LAHORE, — The provincial capital of Punjab has been named the world’s second-most polluted city. According to IQAir, the technological firm that maintains the AirVisual monitoring platform, Lahore had an air quality index of 367, much over the dangerous range of 300. Gulberg had the poorest air quality, with anContinue Reading

AS THE HAZE IN DELHI INTENSIFIES, SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED INDEFINITELY

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) – Delhi closed schools till further notice, advised residents to work from home, and prohibited non-essential cargo from entering the country. Delhi, one of the world’s most polluting cities and home to roughly 20 million people, is blanketed in haze every winter. The Delhi government orderedContinue Reading

After severe rains, roads and streets transform into ponds. Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan — Following a period of extreme heat in Karachi, heavy rains inundated the city, turning roads and streets into ponds on Friday. According to reports, people of Karachi who had been suffering from the scorching heat were relieved by the rain, which made the temperature comfortable. Meanwhile, dueContinue Reading