Health Crisis Due to Smog

Current report shows that 70 percent of Pakistan’s population suffers from health problems due to smoke.The effects of smoke are causing sore throats and lung diseases.

Smog Symptoms

 Symptoms of diseases spread in smog include cough, flu and breathing problems. In Punjab, the situation has been so serious in the last few months that it has been called a disaster. The quality of air in the fields often exceeds the dangerous level, regularly crossing the air quality index of 1,000, which is above the dangerous level of 300.

Cause of Smog

 As a result of heavy smoke, many problems related to transportation have come to the fore. In the past two months, about 20 to 22 lakh people in Punjab have suffered from breathing difficulties and other respiratory diseases and they have not been provided with facilities. Dense smoke affects many areas. The way of life of many people has also changed.

 Smog Affected Areas

 Health crisis due to smoke Lahore and Rawalpindi are the most affected areas because the smog was quite heavy here.According to a recent survey, 80 percent of the people in Pakistan are affected by smog, and Lahore has reported 100 percent of this number. The survey also found that 18 percent of people reported problems with it, including more than a third in rural areas. It was said that their daily lives, such as household chores, were greatly affected by smog. Many schools had to close due to smog, which also affected education.

According to Survey

The survey revealed that most people believe that vehicle emissions are the main cause of smog, and in addition, Smoke from factories and garbage is the main cause of smog. This and in addition, the burning of brick kilns and crops are mentioned. To some extent, this is also true because the government has taken many steps to deal with smog. To deal with smog,

Government guideline on Smoking

Health crisis due to smog Govt has issued instructions to factories to move far from cities and banned vehicles that emit noxious fumes. Government also urged people to take care of cleanliness as much as possible and plant more trees in the city. They should walk more and use walking to get around and use cars as little as possible. Many people have said that they are ready to use public transport or ride a bicycle to walk. 90 percent of vehicle owners have said that they will help the government to repair their vehicles and help them work. However, the government is satisfied  people have tried  to control the smog.