Severe Air Quality Crisis in Lahore and Delhi

The toxic smog in Lahore and Delhi has reached alarming levels, severely impacting residents' daily lives. Air quality has deteriorated to such an extent that in Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 15 times above the World Health Organization's acceptable level, while Lahore recorded PM 2.5 levels exceeding 20 times the unhealthy threshold. As a result, schools and businesses have closed, and authorities have implemented partial lockdowns due to hazardous air conditions. Many residents struggle with breathing difficulties, even reporting their experiences as akin to smoking multiple cigarettes in a single day.