A thick smog, visible from space, has engulfed Pakistan's Punjab province, leading to record-high pollution levels and prompting strict government measures. Outdoor activities are banned, and shops face early closures as cities like Lahore battle hazardous air quality.

Punjab province in Pakistan, especially Multan, faced extreme smog, with AQI levels surpassing hazardous thresholds. (Photo: Reuters)

NASA's satellite images reveal toxic black smog engulfing Pakistan, with Lahore and Multan's AQI reaching hazardous levels, prompting government action and widespread health concerns.

Lahore: Thick, toxic smog clouds enveloping the Pakistani city of Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution can be now visible from space as per satellite imagery taken by US space agency NASA,

Pakistan’s cities slip under toxic smog as live readings for Lahore show PM2.5 levels 100 times over what WHO prescribes

A recent satellite image from NASA shows a thick blanket of toxic smog covering eastern Pakistan and northern India.