Pakistan's record smog triggers sickness and anxiety

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On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows.

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00:00This smoke has been going on for the past 2-3 years, but since last year, it has been

00:29going on for the past 2-3 years, but since last year, it has been going on for the past

00:362-3 years, but since last year, it has been going on for the past 2-3 years, but since

00:43last year, it has been going on for the past 2-3 years, but since last year, it has been

00:56going on for the past 2-3 years.

01:20You can't step outside, you can't take the kids anywhere, you can't even open your doors

01:25and windows because then the smoke comes in and it's terrible.

01:30There are things, there are options to tone down the smoke, at least inside the house.

01:37But again, there are air purifiers, it's not an everyday thing for everyone to be able

01:43to buy it.

01:44It's an expensive proposition, not everyone can afford it.

01:48And not everyone has it inside their homes, we don't have it either.

02:18For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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