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.

Lahore: Thick, black and toxic smog engulfed the skies of Pakistan as unprecedented pollution levels continued to make the lives of citizens difficult. The smog is now visible from space, satellite imagery from NASA's worldview showed.

Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution is now seeing thick and toxic smog clouds which are now visible through space via satellite imagery taken by NASA, Geo News reported.

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, Pakistan, experienced record-breaking air pollution on November 2, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900, six times higher than the World H

Toxic smog in India and Pakistan has caused air quality in the major metropolitans of Lahore, Multan, Delhi and Chandigarh to deteriorate to toxic levels.

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