Primary schools closed for a week due to high air pollution in Pakistan?s Lahore city
epa11702295 Students wear face masks attending their class in Lahore, Pakistan, 05 November 2024. The government of Punjab province, in eastern Pakistan, ordered the closure of all primary schools in its capital, Lahore, from 04 November, due to the high levels of air pollution recorded in recent days, reaching up to 45 times above the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Previous week, Lahore recorded the highest levels of air pollution among different cities across the world. EPA/A. HUSSAIN 67541
