{"id":20790,"date":"2024-12-27T13:32:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T08:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=20790"},"modified":"2024-12-27T13:32:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T08:32:43","slug":"light-rain-brings-chill-to-lahore-amid-hazardous-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2024\/12\/27\/light-rain-brings-chill-to-lahore-amid-hazardous-air-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Light rain brings chill to Lahore amid hazardous air quality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lahore experienced light rain in various areas, including Faisal Town, Garden Town, Ferozepur Road, Gulberg, Jail Road, and Model Town, bringing a slight increase in the cold. The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the day, adding to the winter chill.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the refreshing rain, the city continues to grapple with hazardous air quality levels. Lahore\u2019s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 249, a level considered unhealthy. 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