Lahore secured the second position globally among major cities for the highest levels of pollution. The city registered an Air Quality Index of 199, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reaching 51 micrograms per cubic metre.
IQAir's Lahore city page reported an AQI of 139 at 15:00 on 26 October. Another reading for Lahore stood at 151.
The Environmental Protection Agency, Punjab, reported the city's AQI at 178. Pakpattan recorded the highest AQI in the region at 210.
Multan followed with an AQI of 204, while Sargodha registered 195. Vehari and Kot Addu registered AQI levels of 178 and 176 respectively.
Dera Ghazi Khan recorded an AQI of 165, while Khushab registered 160. Mandi Bahauddin, Sahiwal, Jhelum, and Attock recorded AQI levels of 159, 158, 157, and 156 respectively.
The Environmental Protection Agency, Punjab, stated the average AQI across the province was 144. The agency also noted that D.G. Khan had the highest AQI in Punjab at 213, while Talla Ganag recorded the lowest at 96.
Nankana Sahib recorded the lowest reading in the area at 35. The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted dry weather across most districts of Punjab on 27 October.
Maximum temperatures in Lahore are forecast to range between 29°C and 31°C on 28 October.
