Pakistan Declares Health Emergency, Lockdown In Two Cities; Smog Causes Severe Respiratory Illnesses in Lahore

Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab have declared a health emergency in the country's east due to increasing smog as more than 2 million people complained of respiratory illnesses. All educational institutions have been shut, restaurants will be closing in early evenings and lockdowns have been imposed on Multan and Lahore after the AQI crossed 600 on Friday. Read on to know the side effects of smog.