Lahore Ranks as World's Most Polluted City

LAHORE: Lahore has ranked first among the world's most polluted cities, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 201, according to an international environmental monitoring website.

Air pollution levels varied across the city, with the highest reading of 300 recorded at the CERP office in Gulberg. Other areas also reported unhealthy air quality, including Kahna Nau at 244, Barki Road at 224, Model Town at 220 and DHA at 201.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a chance of rain in Lahore today and tomorrow, which could help improve air quality.

The city's minimum temperature is expected to remain around 22°C, while the maximum could reach 31°C. The current temperature was recorded at 25°C.

Wind speed in Lahore was reported at approximately five kilometres per hour, according to meteorological data.

The high pollution levels have once again raised concerns about air quality in the provincial capital, where several areas are experiencing elevated AQI readings.