The world's most polluted city.

Lahore, Pakistan, ranks first in the world for air pollution with an index of 291, posing a health hazard.

Lahore, Pakistan, has surpassed other cities to become the most air-polluted city in the world, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 291 on October 22nd. This is an extremely dangerous level of air pollution, posing a direct threat to people's health.

Dense fog blanketed the entire city on the morning of October 22nd, exacerbating air pollution and causing a range of respiratory illnesses, eye irritation, and skin problems.

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Air pollution in Lahore typically occurs from late October to mid-December, when the city enters winter. Weather conditions combined with increased emissions from industrial activities and transportation are the main causes of this situation.

Right after Lahore, the Indian capital New Delhi is also on the list of the most polluted cities with an AQI index of 204, a level of pollution also considered dangerous to people's health.

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