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Sharad Mohan

An #IndianMiniaturePainting so beautiful that it is someone's screen saver!

(It IS the famous #ArtHistory specialist William Dalrymple's)

#Hindu God Lord #Shiva tests His Archery Skills while riding the Nandi Bull

This astounding c1825 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler or #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India is now at Indian #Museum #Kolkata

#IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #Religion #Hinduism #Himalayas #History #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #IndianMythology #Punjab Hill State #ArtOfTheDay

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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

"2 Million seek treatment as #Smog chokes #Punjab "

dawn.com/news/1872493/2-millio

The WHO recommended Air Quality Index is 40, the safe limit is 300 above which it is considered too hazardous to breathe

#Lahore (and most of Northern #Pakistan + northern #India) have been averaging 1000-2000, roughly 25x-50x the recommended AQI

And we still have automaker + fossil fuel lobbies pushing to expand vehicle sales & coal power across both countries

DAWN.COM · 2 million seek treatment as smog chokes PunjabBy Asif Chaudhry
#Lahoresmog#ClimateCrisis#ClimateDiary
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CelloMom On Cars

"The #Punjab government in #Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools across several districts for 10 days, from November 8 to 17, amid hazardous #smog levels.

Multan, the largest city in south Punjab, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 2,135 between 8am and 9am on Friday."

hindustantimes.com/world-news/

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DoomsdaysCW

#Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in #Lahore due to dangerous #AirQuality

November 4, 2024

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — "Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary schools for a week, government officials said, after the air-quality index hit a record high over the weekend.

"The measures in Lahore were part of a larger effort to protect children from respiratory-related and other diseases in the city of 14 million people. The government said everyone in Lahore was required to wear a #FaceMask.

"Fifty percent of employees must also work from home as part of a '#GreenLockdown' in the city, the government said, adding that barbecuing food without filters was banned and motorized rickshaws restricted. Wedding halls must close at 10 p.m. and artificial rain is likely to be used to combat the pollution.

"The air-quality index in Lahore exceeded 1,000 over the weekend, a record high in Pakistan.

"Toxic gray smog has sickened tens of thousands of people, mainly children and elderly people, since last month when the air quality started worsening in Lahore, the capital of eastern #Punjab province bordering India.

"The government has also banned construction work in certain areas and fined owners of smoke-emitting vehicles. Schools will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.

"The concentration of PM 2.5, or tiny particulate matter, in the air approached 450, considered hazardous, the Punjab Environment Protection Department said.

"Lahore was once known as a #CityOfGardens, which were ubiquitous during the Mughal era from the 16th to 19th centuries. But rapid #urbanization and surging population growth have left little room for #greenery."

apnews.com/article/pakistan-la

AP News · Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air qualityPakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week. The measures were part of a larger effort to protect children from respiratory-related and other diseases in the city of 14 million people. Officials said Monday that toxic gray smog has sickened tens of thousands of people, mainly children and elderly people, since last month when the air quality started worsening in Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province bordering India. The government has also banned construction work in certain areas and fined owners of smoke-emitting vehicles.
#AQI#Smog#MoreGardens
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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

#Punjab government declares #Smog "calamity", shuts schools, sends a cohort of vulnerable children on 3-month leave immediately, imposes a "green #lockdown" , bans burning of 'polluting fuels', calls for #ClimateDiplomacy with #India.

Air Quality Index in #Lahore has been topping 700 regularly over the past week, (FYI, WHO recommends it be no more than 40).

dawn.com/news/1868870/punjab-g

DAWN.COM · Punjab govt declares smog as ‘calamity’, sends children with medical issues on 3-month leaveBy Imran Gabol
#Pakistan#ClimateChange#ClimateCrisis
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Robert Sanscartier

Irregular rainfall due to climate change caused floods in Punjab last year: PAU study

Ludhiana, August 21, 2024: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)'s recently released report on Punjab Floods 2023 has revealed that last year's floods in Punjab were caused by peculiar rainfall patterns in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh

babushahi.com/trends.php?id=18

www.babushahi.comIrregular rainfall due to climate change caused floods in Punjab last year: PAU study 
#Punjab#India#ClimateChange
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Kris Inwood

The environment matters for economic growth. Rainfall shocks & water scarcity reduced investment & limited economic growth in early 20thC Asia. Nath, Cheng & Ratnoo in the Asia-Pacific Economic History Rev argue that irrigation helped, but uneven public water management worsened regional inequalities. OA
doi.org/10.1111/aehr.12285
@economics @demography @socialscience @sociology @anthropology @econhist @devecon @archaeodons @sts @SocArXivBot #history #histodons #Asia #water #Punjab #Madras #Tawian

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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

First big #Rain of the #Monsoon in #Lahore floods the city, 44-yr record broken

A foot of rain fell in just 3 hours early in the morning, houses, hospitals flooded

My own family home, despite being raised from the street, is under half a foot of water. This has NEVER happened before.

And theres nothing we can do for now...

Will update the thread as more media reports online.

tribune.com.pk/story/2484655/m

The Express Tribune · Monsoon rains break 44 year record in LahoreBy News Desk
#ClimateCrisis#ClimateChange#ClimateDiary
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