Dence Fog has blanketed different areas of Punjab, including Lahore, on Thursday night badly disrupting the road traffic and flight schedules.
The Allama Iqbal International Airport’s operations have been shut down and the international and domestic flights coming to land there have been diverted to other airports.
A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-204 coming to Lahore from Dubai was diverted to Sialkot while a flight of a private airlines from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Lahore landed at the Multan Airport.
The fog has also affected road traffic. The Motorway has been closed from Lahore to Pindi Bhattian as visibility was down to zero due to dense fog.
The Motorway police have appealed the drivers to use GT Road for travel from Lahore to Sheikhupurs and Pindi Bhattian.
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.
