Both Lahore and Faisalabad are currently facing severe air quality issues, with PMD forecasting no rain in Lahore.
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Both Lahore and Faisalabad are currently facing severe air quality issues, with PMD forecasting no rain in Lahore.
Who's involved
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El Niño is driving climate change vulnerability leading to extreme weather conditions in major Pakistani cities like Lahore and Faisalabad.Also in this story
- Climate shocks are threatening agricultural stability in Pakistan due to El Niño.
- Due to extreme weather caused by El Niño, flood damage has suspended Shalimar Express services between Lahore, Faisalabad, and Karachi, while the Karakoram Express route is diverted through Sahiwal.
- Floodwaters damaged a railway bridge near Qila Sattar Shah, leading to the suspension of train operations including the Mianwali Express.
- Rain caused electricity disruption in Lahore on June 19, 2026.
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Lahore
capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan
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Faisalabad
city in Punjab, Pakistan
Related events
- Air pollution levels are reported to vary sharply across different neighborhoods in Lahore.
- Cooler winds lowered Lahore's average AQI sharply, while snow and landslides blocked link roads in northern areas.
- Reports diverse rainfall patterns across Pakistan, including shortfalls in Balochistan and Sindh, and heavy rain in Lahore and Gujranwala.
- IQAir ranked the air quality index (AQI) for Lahore and Delhi on September 10, 2026.