BAHAWALPUR – Smog engulfed Bahawalpur and surrounding areas here on Thursday morning, causing light cold weather.
The local met office said light and moderate smog will remain to be reported in the region in morning time during the next few days.
“Smog has been taking place due to burn off stuff at rice factories and rising pollution in the air in India which had also been heading towards Pakistan, especially Lahore, Bahawalpur and other districts bordering India,” it said.
On Thursday, highest maximum temperature 33 centigrade and the lowest minimum 19 centigrade while humidity 32 percent were recorded.
The met office has forecast a dry weather with chances of smog in morning times during next 24 hours.
The health expert Dr Haroon urged the authorities concerned to overcome the issue of air pollution caused by smoke-emitting vehicles.
“The authorities and departments concerned should immediately take measures against burn of plastic,
rubber tires and smoke-emitting vehicles,” he said.
He advised people to avoid bringing little children in the open air, especially in the morning time when smog engulfed the region.
