Fog, smog likely to persist in plain areas of Punjab, KP, Sindh: PMD

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning for increased fog intensity and duration across Punjab, Upper Sindh, and the plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa throughout this week.

Cold and dry weather is expected across most parts of the country during next 24 hours. However, moderate to dense fog and smog will persist over Punjab, Upper Sindh, and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, affecting visibility and daily activities.

Cold and dry conditions are expected in the capital and surrounding areas.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, cold and partly cloudy weather will prevail across most districts. Moderate to dense fog may develop during morning and night hours in Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan, and surrounding areas.

The Punjab province will experience cold and dry weather. Hill stations including Murree and Galiyat will see particularly cold conditions. Moderate to dense fog/smog is likely to persist in major cities including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and numerous other districts including Sialkot, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

In Sindh, dry weather is forecast for most districts, with cold conditions during morning and night. Fog will likely persist in Sukkur, Rohri, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Mohenjodaro, and surrounding areas during morning and night hours.

In Balochistan, cold and partly cloudy weather is expected across most districts. In Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan, very cold weather with partly cloudy skies is expected in the region.