KARACHI: As the city prepares to welcome the New Year, environmental experts have raised alarms over the deteriorating air quality in Karachi. Today, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in areas like Korangi and Orangi Town crossed the 180 mark, placing it in the “Unhealthy” category.
Health experts at the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) have reported a surge in patients with allergic asthma and eye infections. The environmental protection agency attributes this spike to the combination of dry Siberian winds and high levels of construction dust across the city. Authorities have advised citizens, especially those planning to stay outdoors tonight for New Year festivities, to use face masks and protective eyewear to avoid complications from the persistent smog.
