Faisalabad AQI 375 Hazardous at 9:00 AM

Key Points:

Faisalabad’s US AQI stood at 375 at 9:00 AM on Sunday, in the Hazardous category
So far today the index has ranged between 294 and 375, peaking at 9:00 AM
Station readings ranged from 486 at WWF-05 PU EpicAir to 152 at people Colony, Small d Ground
Children, older people and patients with breathing problems should avoid outdoor exertion, wear a mask and keep windows shut

FAISALABAD:

At 9:00 AM the index stood at 375, in the Hazardous category — up from 323 at 8:00 AM. Air at this level is dangerous for everyone, so outdoor exertion should be avoided and windows kept shut.

At 8:00 AM the index stood at 323, in the Hazardous category — down from 332 at 7:00 AM. Air at this level is dangerous for everyone, and outdoor exertion should be avoided.

At 7:00 AM the index stood at 332, in the Hazardous category — up from 294 at 6:00 AM. At this level, everyone should stay indoors where possible and keep windows shut.

Faisalabad woke to very unhealthy air on Sunday morning, with the US AQI at 294.

Fine dust particles (PM2.5) stood at 219 micrograms per cubic metre, about 15 times the World Health Organization’s 24-hour limit of 15. IQAir named PM2.5 the main pollutant.

At 6 AM, IQAir recorded 21 degrees Celsius, humidity 32 per cent and an east-northeast wind of 7 kilometres per hour.

Weather.com forecasts a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 18 degrees Celsius, with mist and a rain chance of 30 per cent.

Monday should bring mostly cloudy conditions, with a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 17 degrees Celsius and a rain chance of 4 per cent.

IQAir forecasts the AQI easing to 263 by 9 AM and 230 by noon, reaching 197 by 3 PM, 157 by 6 PM and 150 by 8 PM, with a daily forecast of 178, rated Unhealthy.

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: 9:00 AM — 375 (Hazardous)

Weather: 26°C · Humidity 25% · Wind ESE 6 km/h

Hourly record

Time	AQI	Category
6:00 AM	294	Very unhealthy
7:00 AM	332	Hazardous
8:00 AM	323	Hazardous
9:00 AM	375	Hazardous

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

Yesterday the city AQI stood at 238, also Very unhealthy.

AQI by area (IQAir stations)

Station	AQI
WWF-05 PU EpicAir	486
Faisalabad Civil Lines B	453
Ayub Agriculture Research Institute	439
WWF-10 PU EpicAir	428
GC university	352
Naimat colony	350
WWF-01 PU EpicAir	332
WWF-09 PU EpicAir	324
Punjab Food Authority	312
Faisalabad Gatwala Canal Rd A	298
University of Agriculture	288
WWF-03 PU EpicAir	234
WWF-04 PU EpicAir	230
people Colony, Small d Ground	152