Dense fog blankets plain areas of Punjab, KP
The visibility has dropped to minimum in parts of Punjab due to dense fog.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Dense fog has blanketed several cities of Punjab on night between Wednesday and Thursday, badly disrupting the road traffic, Dunya News reported.
Motorway’s section from Lahore to Pindi Bhattian (M2), from Faisalabad to Pindi Bhattian and from Faisalabad to Gojra has been closed for all kinds of traffic as visibility was very low due to thick fog.
The Motorway police have appealed the drivers to use GT Road for travel from Lahore to Sheikhupura. The Motorway police have also urged the drivers to drive slowly and switch on fog lights. They also requested people to stay home and avoid unnecessary travelling.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), dense and shallow foggy conditions are likely to continue in plains of Punjab, upper Sindh and Peshawar division during morning and night hours. Met Office has predicted cold and dry weather in most parts, while very cold weather in northern parts of the country during next 24 hours.
