Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department warns that continental dry air will persist, driving a gradual increase in smog and fog across the plains of Punjab, upper Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- A PDMA high alert targets districts including Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Faisalabad and Multan, with officials cautioning of sharp drops in visibility and elevated traffic risk.
- District administrations have been directed to enforce bans on crop-residue and waste burning and to act against factories and vehicles emitting excessive smoke, with legal penalties for violations.
- Public advisories urge residents to limit outdoor activity during peak hours, use protective masks and exercise caution while traveling in low-visibility conditions.
- Meteorological officials expect no rainfall or snowfall through November and December, prolonging poor air quality and raising water-management concerns, as cold, dry conditions persist with lows near 8–10°C in Lahore and −10°C reported in Skardu.