Persisting smog in Lahore and other cities of the province is set to intensify in the coming days if there is no rain. The smog is expected to intensify in the coming days due to a drop in temperature. The mercury has not yet dropped drastically in the provincial capital during the current season, but lack of rain in the next few days may increase the level of smog. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to more than 390 on most days, Lahore is among the most polluted cities in the world. The environment department banned the burning of rice crop residues even before the beginning of November, when the smog season starts.

Source: The Express Tribune November 15, 2020 04:52 UTC