Muzaffargarh sees surge in smog

Reduced visibility contributed to an increase in risk of accidents

MUZAFFARGARH:

People are faced with numerous problems as Muzaffargarh district is experiencing an alarming surge in smog due to a polluted atmosphere and lack of rainfall.

Over the next few days, an escalation in the severity of smog is expected. The intensity of smog is progressively increasing throughout the district, particularly in suburban and rural areas. People are now encountering respiratory illnesses affecting their eyes, throat and breathing.

Patients with asthma and respiratory issues are experiencing heightened discomfort. The reduced visibility due to the smog had led to an increase in the risk of accidents. Students commuting from suburban areas to schools and employees heading to their workplaces were facing difficulties, said Ghulam Muhammad Kashif, Abdur Rehman, Farqan Alvi and many other residents of the district while talking to the media.

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Concerns are rising about the intensification of smog due to the limited possibilities of rain, with smog being most severe in the morning hours, gradually lessening by midday.

The traffic police have issued a directive advising citizens to refrain from unnecessary outdoor activities and to proceed with caution.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 6^th, 2023.