The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has cautioned that the pollution resulting from the recent attacks on Iran’s oil sites could worsen air quality in western parts of Pakistan.

“Due to [the] recent situation in Iran, the winds may carry pollutants and deteriorate air quality in the western parts of the country,” read a press release issued by the PMD.

The PMD predicted that rain and thunderstorms were likely in the upper parts of Pakistan under the influence of a westerly wave that was to approach on Monday evening and persist until March 12.

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Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks at an oil refinery in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026. — WANA via Reuters
Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks at an oil refinery in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026. — WANA via Reuters

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