Smog crisis in Lahore: Saba Qamar shares she can’t breathe
The smog crisis in Lahore has catapulted into a national crisis as the AQI now rests at 1000 according to Dawn. The government has taken a few steps to respond to the crisis by closing schools and colleges till Nov 18 as a thick layer of smog now rests over the city.
Celebrities are among the critics who are demanding the Punjab government to take strict action into resolving the crisis. Saba Qamar uploaded a caption on her Instagram stories where she reflected on how the current environmental crisis has made it difficult for people to breathe.
“Dear Lahore, I just want to breathe,” wrote the ‘Hindi Medium’ actress. “The smog is thick, suffocating and I can feel it in every breathe. For those with asthma, it’s more than just discomfort it’s a struggle to live each moment. Please, clear skies, come back soon.”
Other celebrities like Bilal Qureshi had a humorous but dark take on the smog as he posted in his Instagram stories.
Many experts have now called the smog crisis in Lahore a ‘death trap’, and are urging residents to take the calamity seriously by taking protective measures like wearing masks and staying at home. Twitter users have taken to the app and shared pictures of the horrific blanket of smog that has settled into the city and are demanding the PMLN Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take strong action for the health and safety of all.
Twitter user Jasir Shahbaz wrote:
“Kiya plan hai smog ka @MaryamNSharif ya put us all on a flight to Geneva, to breathe fresh air. @Marriyum_A if you are done occupying multiple ministries, can you do something about smog, except shifting schools online and giving bad duaien to India.”
Kiya plan hai smog ka @MaryamNSharif ya put us all on a flight to Geneva, to breathe fresh air. @Marriyum_A if you are done occupying multiple ministries, can you do something about smog, except shifting schools online and giving bad duaien to India.
— Jasir Shahbaz (@LahoreMarquez) November 7, 2024
Another user shared pictures of Lahore covered in the dustry layer of smog, and expressed her concern for the health of citizens.
Lahore is covered in such dense smog. This is definitely not okay pic.twitter.com/q5z17r62yY
— Ayda 🇵🇰 (@itsAydahere) November 8, 2024
#AirQuality in Lahore.
It’s about to 12:00 PM but you can see the condition of the environment and the condition of the sun.
Difficulty breathing and burning eyes,
Government should take strict action. #Smog #Lahore pic.twitter.com/A86e9f2l8F— Usman Basra (@usmanbasra025) November 8, 2024
If you are a resident of Lahore and need to know how to keep yourself safe during this smog: we have already compiled a list of actions that are absolutely mandatory to keep in mind during this time.
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