The crisis has prompted a flurry of responses from local authorities, as the country grapples with its most severe air pollution event in years. According to several Pakistani media reports the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority had declared smog a “calamity” and instituted emergency measures.

A thick smog, visible from space, has engulfed Pakistan's Punjab province, leading to record-high pollution levels and prompting strict government measures. Outdoor activities are banned, and shops face early closures as cities like Lahore battle hazardous air quality.

Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution is now seeing thick and toxic smog clouds which are now visible through space via satellite imagery taken by NASA, Geo News reported.

As toxic smog continues to grip Lahore, the health condition of the people in Pakistani city continues to deteriorate with over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections reported in just a single day.

Lahore, Pakistan, is grappling with hazardous smog, recording a pollution index of 1165. Hospitals are overwhelmed with respiratory illness cases, exceeding 15,000 in a day. The severe air pollution,

Pakistan's Lahore is currently grappling with a severe smog crisis, which has worsened in recent days, triggering a dramatic rise in respiratory and viral infections. According to reports from ARY News,