Faisalabad AQI 429 Hazardous, to Ease by Evening

Key Points:

Faisalabad’s US AQI stood at 429 on Wednesday morning, in the Hazardous category
IQAir forecasts easing through the day, with the index possibly falling to 122 by 9:00 PM
Some areas recorded far worse air, with the index reaching 533 near GC University
Children, older people and patients with breathing problems should avoid outdoor exertion, wear a mask and keep windows shut

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad woke to thick smog and hazardous air on Wednesday morning. IQAir put the US AQI at 429, with fine dust particles (PM2.5) at 290 micrograms per cubic metre.

At 9 AM, IQAir recorded 27 degrees Celsius, humidity 23 per cent and an east-southeast wind of 3 kilometres per hour.

Weather.com forecasts a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees Celsius, with morning drizzle, a west-northwest wind of 6 kilometres per hour and rain chance of 30 per cent.

Thursday should reach a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees Celsius, with mostly sunny conditions, a west-southwest wind of 8 kilometres per hour and rain chance of 4 per cent.

IQAir forecasts the AQI easing from 429 to 323 by 2 PM and 179 by 7 PM, reaching 122 by 9 PM, with a daily forecast of 215, rated Very unhealthy, although smog may thicken overnight as winds fall.

Children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions should avoid outdoor exertion, wear a mask and keep windows closed in the morning and after sunset.

Confidence: 70%

Data source: IQAir Faisalabad and Weather.com Faisalabad

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

Last updated: 1:00 PM — 175 (Unhealthy)

Weather: 30°C · Humidity 18% · Wind WNW 3 km/h

Hourly record

Time	AQI	Category
9:00 AM	303	Hazardous
10:00 AM	254	Very unhealthy
11:00 AM	213	Very unhealthy
12:00 PM	183	Unhealthy
1:00 PM	175	Unhealthy

● Good ● Moderate ● Sensitive groups ● Unhealthy ● Very unhealthy ● Hazardous

Yesterday the city AQI stood at 271, also Very unhealthy.

AQI by area (IQAir stations)

Station	AQI
GC university	533
WWF-05 PU EpicAir	431
Punjab Food Authority	423
Faisalabad Civil Lines B	386
Faisalabad Gatwala Canal Rd A	366
PHA Office	357
WWF-01 PU EpicAir	309
Faisalabad Raza Garden B	296
WWF-09 PU EpicAir	290
Riphah International University	275
WWF-10 PU EpicAir	261
University of Agriculture	229
WWF-03 PU EpicAir	183
University Town	133