Residents of Lahore faced severe air pollution on Thursday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 599, once again making the provincial capital the most polluted city in the world.
Weather reports indicate no chances of rain in the coming week, exacerbating the situation. The Meteorological Department predicts cold and dry conditions will continue in Lahore, with temperatures expected to drop to 11°C and rise to a maximum of 23°C. Wind speed in the city was recorded at 5 KPH.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country over the next 24 hours. Smog and fog are likely to persist in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during the morning and night.
The synoptic situation indicates that continental air is prevailing over most regions.
On Wednesday, Leh was the coldest place in the country, with temperatures dropping to -9°C.