00:00Lahore woke to hazardous levels of toxic smog on Monday,
00:07prompting authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province to shorten school hours
00:11in a bid to shield children from peak morning pollution.
00:14The city's air quality index stood at 308 at 8 a.m. local time,
00:19placing it firmly in the hazardous category,
00:23according to data from air quality monitoring services.
00:26The Punjab School Education Department said classes would now run from 8.45 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.,
00:34effective immediately, to reduce exposure during early hours when pollution typically spikes.
00:40The move drew mixed reactions from parents,
00:43with some welcoming the decision as necessary for health,
00:46while others voiced concerns over disruption to routines and childcare.
00:51The problem is good that schools are late,
00:53but the smoke is increasing.
00:55So the kids are small.
00:57So we need to do the school second time.
01:00They don't have to leave the school,
01:01because the kids have lost their pain, their sleep, their sleep, their sleep,
01:04and their sleep.
01:05And in Bahar there is a lot of trouble.
01:07But the kids are not difficult.
01:08So kindly, give them a question.
01:10We have a lot of problems.
01:12We have to go to offices too.
01:14The school timing adjustment underscores the ongoing struggle faced by authorities
01:37and families in Lahore as the annual smog crisis intensifies.
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