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Pakistan is currently struggling with severe air pollution. Seven cities of Pakistan are among the most polluted cities in the world. People are also facing problems due to air pollution.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government in Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools in several districts until November 17 due to hazardous smoke levels. ARY News has given this information in its report.
The order will affect districts like Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Gujarat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Chiniot, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh as well as Lodhar. Apart from this, amusement parks, museums and schools in Vehri and Khanewal will also remain closed due to smoke.
The air quality index (AQI) in Multan, the largest city in southern Punjab, was recorded at 2,135 between 8 am and 9 am on Friday. According to IQAir, the concentration of PM 2.5 (fine particles in the air, which are most harmful to health) was 947 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 189.4 times higher than the World Health Organization guidelines.
According to Dawn report, the AQI in Multan reached 980 by 10 pm, at least three times the dangerous mark of 300. The Education Department of Punjab has ordered the closure of tuition centres. According to Geo News, the government notification states that private and government schools up to higher secondary level in the affected districts will remain closed till November 17.
Hazardous smoke is having a negative impact on people's health. Daily tasks are becoming difficult for people. Doctors have asked people to avoid coming in contact with dangerous air. Apart from this, people have been asked to wear masks while leaving the house.
