LAHORE: Smog-related incidents have claimed at least 17 lives in Punjab, while the polluted haze has also resulted in outbreak of diseases in several cities of the province.
At least two people were killed and five injured on Friday when two truck collided near Harrappa, Sahiwal.
The prevailing smog in Punjab has been causing enough difficulties to the citizen, as they complain of breathing issue, throat infection and pneumonia. An increase in number of patients is being observed at hospitals, with particularly young and elderly people in majority among them.
