LAHORE : Dense fog has blanketed several cities of Punjab on night between Tuesday and Wednesday, badly disrupting the road traffic and paralysing routine life.
The Motorway Section from Lahore to Darkhana, Khanewal to Multan (M4), Gojra to Shorkot (M4) and Multan to Zahir Pir (M5) have been shut down as visibility was down to zero metres due to dense fog.
It has also disrupted flow of traffic at the National Highway in Habibabad, Renala Khurd, Okara, Sahiwal, Multan, Khanewal, Basti Maluk, Lodhran, Bahawalpur and adjoining areas as visibility was down to 40 metres.
The Motorway police have advised the drivers to switch on fog lights while driving at very slow speed as the visibility was dropped to zero metres due to dense fog. They have also requested the people to stay home and avoid unnecessary travelling.
According to Motorway police, Multan-Khanewal motorway has been closed for all kind of traffic owing to thick fog and poor visibility.
Earlier on December 28, at least 14 people had been killed and several others injured in fog related incidents in various areas of Punjab.
A passenger bus upturned near Latifabad in Bahawalnagar that morning leaving seven people dead and 22 others injured. Poor visibility due to fog said to be cause of the traffic mishap.
A dumper had run over a motorcycle near Ladhewala Warraich in Gujranwala, which was resulted in death of three persons on the motorbike.
(With additional input from INP)
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