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Toxic smoke spread in many cities of Pakistan, more than 15,000 people fell ill, hospitals were flooded, NASA shared picture

Toxic smoke spreads viral diseases

Ashraf Zia, a Pakistani doctor, said: ‘The poisonous smoke can be fatal for children as well as patients already suffering from asthma and heart disease. Its most serious impact is on children. Viral diseases including pneumonia and skin diseases have increased due to poisonous smoke. More than 10 diseases have been reported in Lahore at present.

The government banned marriages

Even passing through the road has become difficult due to poisonous smoke, while drivers are also facing a lot of problems. Apart from this, the government has got relief from the increase in the number of patients in hospitals. The government has started taking tough decisions to deal with this crisis. The government has imposed a three-month ban on holding wedding ceremonies, while the transport department has also announced new guidelines. On the other hand, closure of schools and colleges has been announced in Punjab province.

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NASA shared the picture

NASA has also shared the picture of poisonous smoke spreading in many cities of Pakistan. According to the picture, a large layer of fog is visible over northern Pakistan. According to NASA’s Medium Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the air quality in many cities of Pakistan has deteriorated due to smog. Whereas the air pollution index in Punjab has reached 1900.