Faisalabad Smog Worsens as AQI Reaches 194

FAISALABAD: Smoke hangs over the city on Thursday morning, with the air quality index at 194, rated Unhealthy, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as the primary pollutant. Temperature is 74 degrees Fahrenheit, humidity 63 per cent, wind calm.

Thursday is expected to reach a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 62, with no rain as the day stays partly cloudy with east winds at 4 mph and the night mostly clear with east winds at 4 mph.

Friday is expected to stay dry, with a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 64, no rain, a sunny day with northeast winds at 5 mph and a clear night with south-southwest winds at 2 mph.

The AQI is expected to stay in the 160 to 194 range over the next 48 hours, remaining Unhealthy, with IQAir forecasting 162 today and 160 for Friday.

Residents, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, should limit outdoor exertion, wear a mask outdoors and keep windows closed when smog is thickest in the morning and evening.

Confidence: 75%

Data source: Weather.com Faisalabad and IQAir Faisalabad

This is a data-based estimate, not confirmed news.