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Lahore ranked second among world’s most polluted cities LAHORE:Once again, the provincial capital ranked second among the list of world’s top 10 most polluted cities on Monday as the average AQI reached 237, which was in the category of very unhealthy. Data collected from IQAir revealed that PM2.5 concentrations were currently 32.4 times the World Health Organisation annual PM2.5 guideline value. It showed that the most polluted localities of the city included Polo Ground Cantt (299), University of Management and Technology (299), Model Town Link Road (288), Askari 10 (276), Burki Road (276), Valencia Town (274), DHA Phase V (272) and Hiking & Mountaineering Club GCU (270). Environmental experts claimed that the deteriorating AQI was the result of cold wave as well as lifting of anti-smog SOPs by the government especially closing of markets at 8.00 pm. They said that the increase in traffic flow on city roads was resulting in release of vehicular emissions as well as generation of fugitive dust (PM2.5) because the government departments concerned have also stopped water sprinkling and washing of roads. They demanded the government re-implement anti-smog measures in the City; otherwise, with the increase in the cold weather the situation will deteriorate further till rainfall, which was not predicted in the near future. They also said that the deteriorating AQI was also resulting in spread of different diseases especially dry cough and other respiratory issues. Meanwhile, Met officials said continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country while a shallow westerly wave was passing over upper parts of the country. They predicted that mainly cold and dry weather was expected in most parts of the country while very cold and partly cloudy to cloudy weather in hilly areas. Shallow to moderate fog (in patches) was likely at few places in Northeast/South Punjab and Upper Sindh during morning hours. Monday’s minimum temperature was recorded at Leh where mercury dropped to -09°C while in Lahore it was 4.5°C and maximum was 21°C.