New Delhi: There is ‘good news’ for the supporters of India-Pakistan rivalry. The neighbouring country has left India behind in one aspect — pollution. Lahore has been declared world’s most polluted city followed by New Delhi with an Air Quality Index of 289, as announced by IQAir, a global environmental think tank.
Some of the areas of Lahore have AQI as high as 500 (Kot Lakhpat), making it extremely hazardous to live and breathe in such air. Pakistani Twitter has its own way to respond to the news.
A Twitter user said everything is temporary but “Lahore ranks first in environmental pollution” is permanent.
Everything is temporary but "Lahore ranks first in environmental pollution" is permanent
— Maryam.Irtza (@irtza333) November 1, 2021
People who were considering moving to Lahore, may now reconsider. Another Twitter user wondered whether she should run away to Bhutan.
For someone moving to Lahore from Islamabad, how bad is the air pollution scene? Is it very difficult? What do I need to buy? Is it too late to run away to Bhutan?
— Supernova (@StarFleckedSky) November 1, 2021
Some are also worried about the added expense of an air freshener.
Running on max for hours, yet air in the room is not getting sufficiently clear. I guess the new filter that I just got won’t be lasting long. Another expense you’ve to bear to live in Lahore #smog #pollution pic.twitter.com/DY5A07KnqT
— Mian Mobeen Shafaat (@mobeenshafaat) November 1, 2021
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