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Pakistan’s cities slip under toxic smog as live readings for Lahore show PM2.5 levels 100 times over what WHO prescribes

Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery.

The satellite images show an extremely heavy grey smog over Pakistan. It stretches into northern parts of India, albeit is lighter than the one over its neighbouring country.

Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows most of northern and eastern Pakistan and parts of western India covered in a blanket of gray clouds. The smog has caused air quality to deteriorate to toxic levels in the major metropolitans of Lahore ...

Dense smog hovering over Pakistan's Punjab province and much of India is visible from space, as seen in NASA's satellite images. Asia is grappling with intense air pollution. Both Pakistan and India are experiencing exceptionally dense smog.

Dense smog hovering over Punjab province and much of India is visible from space. It can be observed in NASA's satellite images. Asia is grappling with severe air pollution. Pakistan and India, especially,