LAHORE (Dunya News) - Dense fog continued to disrupt routine life across major cities of Pakistan on Tuesday, severely reducing visibility and forcing the closure of several motorway sections.
The thick fog has badly affected the flow of road traffic in several cities. According to a Motorway spokesperson, the Motorway M2 from Lahore to Hiran Minar, Motorway M3 from Lahore to Darkhana, Motorway M4 from Faisalabad to Multan, Motorway M5 from Multan to Zahir Pir and Guddu to Rohri and Motorway M11 from Lahore to Sialkot have been closed for all kind of traffic.
According to the Motorway Police sources, safe travel times in fog are from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Motorway police have appealed the drivers to use Grand Trunk (GT) Road for travelling. They have also urged the drivers to drive slowly and switch on fog lights.
The Motorway police have also requested the people to stay home and avoid unnecessary travelling. Dense fog has also disrupted traffic at several places in the province at the National Highway as visibility is from zero to 100 meters.
The Motorway police have also informed that for assistance or guidance, motorists can contact the NHMP helpline at 130.