Rainfall improves city’s air quality

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Apr, 2026) The rainfall significantly improved the city’s air quality, bringing the average Air Quality Index (AQI) down to 75, placing it within the moderate category.

Despite this improvement, pollution levels remained a concern, as the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.

5) was still recorded at 4.4 times higher than the annual guideline value set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The data indicates that while rain helped settle airborne pollutants and offered temporary relief, sustained measures are still needed to bring pollution levels within safe limits.