Traffic, flight schedule disrupted as fog continues to reign over Punjab

Dunya News

The routine activities of the public suffered a setback as fog scattered in the province.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Dense fog in various citites of Punjab including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad has badly affected the traffic flow, flights and train schedule.

The routine activities of the public suffered a setback as fog scattered in the province. The traffic flow went through a slowdown creating huge problems for the people as they failed to reach their destination on time.


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Flight operation at Allama Iqbal airport remained shut through the night while the schedule was also devastated in Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad and Sialkot.



Foggy conditions have also made the railway system sluggish forcing the passengers to wait at the stations for long hours.


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Similar situation was witnessed at motorway that was closed for traffic from Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad, Lahore to Kalar Kahar and from Peshawar to Islamabad. Traffic also moved at a slow speed on National Highway.

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours.

However, light rain-thunder may occur in Malakand division and Gilgit-Baltistan. Dense foggy/smoggy conditions are expected in Punjab and foggy over D.I. Khan, Peshawar and Sukkur division.

Temperature of some major cities recorded on Wednesday morning:

Islamabad and Muzaffarabad 11°C, Lahore and Peshawar 15°C, Karachi 22°C, Quetta 5°C, Gilgit 2°C and Murree 9°C.