Swiss group IQAir, which draws data from 14 regional monitoring stations, rated Lahore the world's most polluted city on Wednesday, with an air quality index (AQI) score of 1165, more than 120 times the levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Lahore's air quality has reached critical levels with an AQI of 1067, nearly 122 times above WHO guidelines. Defense Phase 8 records the highest AQI at 1853. Experts warn of severe health risks, advising citizens to limit outdoor exposure and use masks.

Not Delhi but Pakistan's Lahore has become the world's most polluted city with an Air Quality Index of 1,900 on Sunday, which is its highest ever.

In light of the worsening pollution crisis, Lahore's administration has also taken a few emergency steps. Primary schools in several cities have been closed for a week, with parents advised to make their children wear masks.

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Lahore, Pakistan, experienced record-breaking air pollution on November 2, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900, six times higher than the World Health Organization's limit. The Pakistani government attributed the surge to winds carrying pollution from India and seasonal crop residue burning.

Pakistan’s second largest city with beyond ‘dangerous’ air pollution shuts schools for a week - Lahore braces for worsening air quality while officials blame neighbouring India