Lahore has slipped to second place in the global pollution rankings, with New Delhi overtaking the city to claim the top spot as the world’s most polluted on Friday. The air quality index (AQI) in Lahore has reached hazardous levels, with readings soaring to 780 AQI, signaling a significant environmental and public health crisis.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The capital of Punjab, Lahore, remained the most polluted city of the world on Thursday with an air quality index (AQI) of 708 with dense fog forcing closure of motorways at various points. Smog persisted in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa despites various steps of the provincial governments for the last one week.

Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.

On Wednesday, the national capital's air quality took a serious turn for the worse, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) skyrocketing to a staggering 418. This alarming number puts the capital squarely in the 'severe' category,

Delhi surpassed Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with its air quality index reaching a 'severe' 418. The smog, a mix of fog and smoke, reduced visibility, causing flight diversions. Low wind speed,

Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.