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An afternoon in Lahore in 2008 looks almost like nighttime due to smog blocking the sun's light. Smog over eastern Pakistan and northwestern India is visible in this 2023 satellite photo from space. Air pollution in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan is a recurring issue. [1] [2]
The January 2024 version of the WHO database contains results of ambient (outdoor) air pollution monitoring from almost 5,390 towns and cities in 63 countries. Air quality in the database is represented by the annual mean concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5, i.e. particles smaller than 10 or 2.5 micrometers, respectively). [1 ...
Air quality index of 2,553 and PM2.5 concentration of 947 μg per cubic metre reached in Multan on 8 November. The 2024 India–Pakistan smog is a severe record-breaking air pollution event that affected Eastern and Northern Pakistan and North India in November 2024, primarily in the Pakistani city of Lahore and Indian city of Delhi .
The inadequate air emission treatments and lack of regulatory control over industrial activity has contributed to the deterioration of ambient air quality in major cities. In addition, the common practice of burning massive amounts of solid waste, including plastic and rubber, on street corners by the public, releases toxic gases, which are ...
The most commonly used air quality index in the UK is the Daily Air Quality Index recommended by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP). [39] This index has ten points, which are further grouped into four bands: low, moderate, high and very high. Each of the bands comes with advice for at-risk groups and the general ...
Large hail, damaging winds — even tornadoes — possible in Dallas-Fort Worth storms. Ella Gonzales. March 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM.
The 2022 World Air Quality Report by IQAir reveals that Peshawar, the second most polluted city in Pakistan, holds the fifth position worldwide in terms of pollution. The city has an average PM2.5 concentration of 101.4 μg/m 3. [3] Air pollution levels in Peshawar are 12 to 16 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) quality ...
A multiple-vortex tornado outside of Dallas, Texas on April 2, 1957. Since Dallas lies at the lower end of the "Tornado Alley", tornadoes have on occasion been a threat to the city. Most tornadoes hit the city during the months of April and May. [15] Dallas was hit by a powerful tornado on April 2, 1957; the tornado was later rated F3. [16]