Lahore AQI 509 leads world list as Delhi sits at 221
Lahore air quality index today live readings put the city first worldwide at 509 on IQAir, ahead of New Delhi at 221 and Cairo at 210, while Gujranwala also hit 500.
IQAir put Lahore first worldwide with an AQI of 509, ahead of New Delhi at 221 and Cairo at 210.
On the Punjab Air Quality Index, Gujranwala and Nankana Sahib each stood at 500; Lahore was third at 449.
Hafizabad recorded 386 and Wazirabad 381 on the provincial index.
Several Lahore localities — including Shahdara, Multan Road, DHA Phase 6 and Gulberg III — logged AQI 500.
Health risk is highest for children, older adults and people with breathing illnesses.