Faisalabad Smog Persists as AQI Hits 192

FAISALABAD: Smoke hangs over Faisalabad on Friday morning, with the air quality index at 192, rated Unhealthy, with PM2.5 at 114 micrograms per cubic metre as the primary pollutant. Temperature is 73 degrees Fahrenheit, humidity 68 per cent, wind southeast at 7 mph.

Friday is expected to reach a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 64, with no rain, a partly cloudy day, northeast winds at 7 mph and a clear night, south-southwest winds at 2 mph.

Faisalabad air quality index reaches 192 with a forecast of 162 for Friday and Saturday.

Saturday is expected to reach a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 64, with a sunny day, west-southwest winds at 5 mph, a mostly clear night, south winds at 1 mph and a rain chance of 10 per cent.

The AQI is expected to stay in the 162 to 192 range over the next 48 hours, remaining Unhealthy, with IQAir forecasting 162 for Friday and Saturday.

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

Confidence: 75%

Data source: Weather.com Faisalabad and IQAir Faisalabad

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