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Thick smog shuts down Pakistan’s Lahore, sickens tens of thousands

A wave of thick, toxic fog has enveloped Pakistan’s Lahore city, causing tens of thousands of people to fall ill in one of the world’s most polluted countries. The noxious fog in eastern Pakistan on Thursday pushed authorities to shutter schools, markets and parks for four days, and driven residents to wear face masks if they must go outside https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/9/thick-smog-shuts-down-pakistans-lahore-sickens-tens-of-thousands

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  • Princess

    60 w

    Swift and effective measures are needed to tackle the root causes of smog and safeguard public health.

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    • rosebellendiritu

      62 w

      In the near future I think hospitals will be flooded with patients due to ailments like respiratory diseases e.t.c

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      • Peter Kamau

        62 w

        The hazardous effects of this will be felt in years to come

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        • Edwin wangombe

          62 w

          its time for Pakistan to switch to cleaner eco friendly alternatives as its energy source to avoid all this

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          • Videlis Eddie

            62 w

            Pakistan should definitely do something to curb this situation as fresh breathable, clean air is a human right

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            • Elizabeth Gathigia

              62 w

              Very worrying, lives of so many people is in danger

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              • Rotich Kim

                62 w

                This is so unfortunately

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                • Saustine Lusanzu

                  62 w

                  So sad News

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