LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities. Smog has choked Punjab for weeks, sickening nearly 2 million people and shrouding vast swathes of the province in a toxic haze.

Punjab province in Pakistan has declared a health emergency and closed two cities due to severe smog affecting nearly 2 million people.

The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in the capital city Lahore and Multan as the relentless smog crisis takes a toll on the health and livelihood of millions across the

Pakistan’s Punjab government imposed a complete lockdown in Lahore and Multan for three days a week due to worsening smog conditions, ARY News reported on Friday. The lockdown will be fully enforced in Lahore and Multan from coming Friday,

Pakistan is currently grappling with a severe pollution crisis, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels exceeding 1000 in multiple cities. Lahore previously recorded an AQI of 1300, but now Multan has reached an alarming 2135 AQI,

Punjab government has announced a complete three-day weekly lockdown in Lahore and Multan to combat worsening smog conditions

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,

A Pakistani province has declared a health emergency due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities. Smog has choked Punjab for weeks, sickening nearly two million people and shrouding vast swathes of the province in a toxic haze.

LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed health emergency in Lahore and Multan due to the worsening smog situation.