The worst SMOG is creating major health issues in the capital of Punjab, Lahore. This is been reported that almost 15,000 respiratory cases & viral infections reported on a single day in Lahore.
The majority of cases were reported at major government hospitals, including Mayo Hospital (4,000+ patients), Jinnah Hospital (3,500 patients), Gangaram Hospital (3,000 patients), and Children’s Hospital (2,000+ patients).
Lahore once known as the city of gardens has now become the worst city due to SMOG creating an unbearable atmosphere to breathe.
The government of Punjab is pulling all breaks to deal with the smog crisis in the country. These include the imposition of a 3-month ban on weddings to the release of new guidelines by the transport department in response to the situation of smog in most parts of the province. Other measures include the Punjab government closing schools and colleges in the state.
The severe smog which now engulfs northern Pakistan was also reported by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
The tan haze is so thick that it completely obscures the landscape of Pakistan from view. Irregular patches of a lighter color indicate that fog hugs the ground underneath the haze. The city of Lahore, Pakistan–which has ranked as the most polluted city in the world in recent days–is located near the northeastern edge of the fog”.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Faces Criticism Amid Severe Smog Crisis
Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has been running the administration with the support of her advisors and bureaucracy, is currently under heavy criticism. Despite the severe smog crisis affecting Punjab, she is on a visit to Geneva and London, highlighting the apparent lack of seriousness among Pakistani leaders regarding their citizens and the challenges they face.
This absence during a critical time has intensified public concern over the government’s commitment to addressing pressing issues within the country.
