# Air pollution surges in parts of South Asia, choking Lahore and Delhi

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- Reuters, 2026-11-03 08:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/lahore-delhi-choke-air-pollution-spikes-parts-south-asia-2026-11-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae9a041401f6f00010d212f

> Air quality worsened sharply on Tuesday in parts of northern India and neighboring Pakistan. As pre-winter smog set in, Lahore became the world’s most polluted city, while Delhi authorities imposed restrictions to combat the toxic haze over the capital.