The most polluted city in the world

Lahore, Pakistan - ranked 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 place with the highest level of air pollution in the world, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching 291 on October 22. This is an extremely dangerous level of air pollution, directly threatening people's health.

Dense smog blanketed the city on the morning of October 22, worsening air pollution and causing a range of respiratory illnesses, eye irritation and skin problems.

(Illustration: Freepik)

Lahore's air pollution typically peaks between late October and mid-December, when the city enters winter. Weather factors combined with increased emissions from industrial and traffic activities are the main causes of this condition.

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

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