Pakistan’s Punjab records 4.2 times more crop-fire detections than Indian Punjab: report
⟶ Satellite data has revealed that crop-fire detections in Pakistan's Punjab were 4.2 times higher than in India's Punjab during the first 29 days of October. This data comes as Pakistan's Punjab province is experiencing worsening smog conditions.
LAHORE: Crop-fire detections in Pakistan’s Punjab were 4.2 times higher than in Indian Punjab during the first 29 days of October, according to satellite data, as the province grapples with worsening smog. According to an analysis published by environmental m…
Background
The data analyzes crop fires detected via satellite during the early part of October.
Why it matters
The significant increase in crop-fire detections suggests a potential contributing factor to the worsening smog in Pakistan's Punjab. This highlights an environmental challenge the province is currently facing.