Dense fog disrupts road traffic in Punjab, KP
Motorway police have directed drivers to be careful while driving and avoid unnecessary travelling.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Dense fog blanketed different cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on night between Sunday and Monday, paralyzing routine life and disrupting road traffic, Dunya News reported.
The thick fog has badly affected the flow of road traffic in several cities of Punjab. According to a Motorway spokesman, the Motorway section from Lahore Sheikhupura has been closed as visibility was down to 50-metre.
Similarly, Motorway section from Peshawar to Rashakai in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has also been closed due to fog.
Bahawalpur, Okara, Manga Mandi, Pattoki, Renala Khurd, Basti Maluk, Larh, Lodhran and other plain areas also remained covered with fog while traffic at the National Highways was affected due to poor visibility.
The Motorway police have appealed to the drivers to use GT Road for travelling. They have also urged the drivers to drive slowly and switch on fog lights. The people have been requested to stay home and avoid unnecessary travelling.
