Lahore: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city - Record-high air pollution in Lahore is sending more people to hospitals, with city authorities warning of a possible lockdown if residents don’t follow smog-related guidance,

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous.

Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week.

The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.