Lahore’s smog crisis worsened as air quality surpassed Delhi’s, with an AQI of 1136 and NASA satellite photos capturing dense smog. Over 15,000 respiratory cases flood hospitals, prompting emergency actions including school closures and strict vehicle emission controls.

According to IQAir's data, the Air Quality Index of Lahore stood at 1136. The hospitals in the city are over crowed with patients complaining of breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and dry cough.