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Heavy Layer Of Smog Covers Pakistan As Air Quality Remains Poor 

Pakistan continues to battle dangerous levels of air quality. A thick layer of smog engulfs the city of Lahore in the Punjab province, prompting the provincial government to issue emergency advisories to residents. 

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Pakistan air pollution | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Vehicles move slow due to reduce visibility caused by smog enveloping the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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Vegetable market in Lahore Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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People visit a vegetable market as smog envelopes the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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Toxic smog in Pakistan | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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A commuter train moves with headlights as smog envelops the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Smog | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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A snacks seller drives his loaded motorbike on a road as smog envelops the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan pollution | Photo: AP/Muhammad Sajjad
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Motorcyclists drive on a road as smog envelops the area of Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Smog in Pakistan | Photo: AP/Muhammad Sajjad
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An auto rickshaw drives on a road as smog envelops the area of Peshawar, Pakistan.

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People attend yoga class in Lahore | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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People attend their yoga class in a park in the morning as smog envelops the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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People play soccer in Lahore | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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People play with soccer ball in a park in the morning as smog envelops the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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View of Pakistan monument in Lahore | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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Families arrive at Minar-e-Pakistan or Pakistan monument in the morning as smog envelops the area of Lahore, Pakistan.

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Lahore Chokes Under Heavy Smog | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
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Smog envelops an area in the morning in Lahore, Pakistan.