NEW DELHI: More than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were recorded at six state-run hospitals in New Delhi between 2022 and 2024, government data revealed on Tuesday, highlighting the severe health impact of toxic air in the capital. The figures show that over 30,000 patients required hospitalisation during the three-year period. Read More: Pollution reaches […]
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Met Office warns of ‘alarming rise’ in smog levels, spike in respiratory illnesses
Pakistan is expected to witness a sharp rise in smog levels in the coming days, particularly across Punjab’s eastern and southern regions, as stable and dry weather patterns set in. Smog which is a noxious mix of smoke and fog typically develops between November and mid-December when meteorological conditions trap pollutants close to the ground, […]