NEW DELHI: More than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were recorded at six state-run hospitals in New Delhi between 2022 and 2024, government data revealed on Tuesday, highlighting the severe health impact of toxic air in the capital. The figures show that over 30,000 patients required hospitalisation during the three-year period. Read More: Pollution reaches […]
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Lahore tops world pollution chart
Lahore_ Punjab’s capital, Lahore, once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most polluted city on Saturday morning, with hazardous air blanketing the metropolis and nearby regions. According to air quality monitoring platform IQ Air, Lahore recorded a US AQI of 412 at 8:30am — a level categorized as hazardous — with PM2.5 concentrations reaching […]
Air Pollution in New Delhi Soars to 16 Times WHO Limit After Diwali
NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi was engulfed in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended safe limit, posing serious health risks to its residents. Home to over 30 million people, New Delhi and its surrounding metropolitan region are routinely […]