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Pakistan’s Lahore becomes world’s most polluted city

Pakistan’s Lahore becomes world’s most polluted city

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Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals say severe air pollution in Delhi is causing respiratory issues even among healthy people, with young adults aged 20-50 reporting symptoms. Dr. Vijay Hadda notes that green crackers only partially reduce harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Post‑Diwali pollution spikes have been observed in Delhi, coinciding with political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.

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    City records an average AQI of 376 on Diwali, while 14 monitoring stations reported severe pollution

    — The National Herald

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    Islamabad: Lahore has been named the world’s most polluted city Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported at 590, local media reported. According to IQAir’s global ranking from 9 am to 10 am on Monday, Lahore was ranked as the most polluted city in the world, leading Pakistani daily Dawn…

    — Orissa Post

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Islamabad: Lahore has been named the world’s most polluted city Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported at 590, local media reported. According to IQAir’s global ranking from 9 am to 10 am on Monday, Lahore was ranked as the most polluted city in the world, leading Pakistani daily Dawn…

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  5. Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    Delhi records most polluted Diwali in five years; air quality 'very poor' the day after

    New Delhi, Nov 09: Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years with average Air Quality Index at 376 and the morning after was only marginally better at 371 recorded at 10 am on Monday when a blanket of smog and fog blanketed the city. The overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, also…

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  7. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article

    Pakistan’s Lahore becomes world’s most polluted city

    Islamabad: Lahore has been named the world’s most polluted city Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported at 590, local media reported. According to IQAir’s global ranking from 9 am to 10 am on Monday, Lahore was ranked as the most polluted city in the world, leading Pakistani daily Dawn…

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  9. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptoms

    Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. Vijay Hadda emphasizes that green crackers only partially mitigate harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Young people aged 20-50 are also complaining…

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