Dense fog envelopes parts of Punjab

Dunya News

Fog has paralysed routine life in several Punjab cities and disrupted rail, road and air traffic.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Dense fog blanketed different cities of Punjab, including Lahore and Gujranwala on night between Friday and Saturday, paralysing routine life and disrupting rail, road and air 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 sections from Lahore to Pindi Bhattian and Faisalabad to Gojra has been closed as visibility was down to zero.

The Motorway police have appealed 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.

The fog has also disrupted flight operations at various airports in Punjab. Dense fog has also affected railways schedule in most cities of Punjab and trains departure was delayed.