Lahore city’s average AQI stood at 224, placing air quality in very unhealthy category, with PM2.5 levels recorded at 29.8 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s annual guideline value, here on Sunday. The most polluted areas included A Block, Model Town (778), Liberty (266), Allama Iqbal Town (254), Wahdat Road (232), Barki Road (214), […]
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Dense fog disrupts road travel, major motorways closed
Dense winter fog has once again disrupted road travel across Punjab, forcing authorities to close major motorways as visibility dropped to hazardous levels. According to details, Motorway M-2 was closed for all kinds of traffic from Lahore to Kot Momin, M-3 from Faizpur to Darkhana, M-4 from Pindi Bhatian to Multan, M-11 from Lahore to […]
Three dead, six injured in fog-related accidents in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Dense fog in Sahiwal led to multiple road accidents late Tuesday night and early Wednesday, claiming three lives, including a woman, and leaving six others critically injured. Authorities have attributed the collisions to poor visibility, highlighting the dangers of travel during thick fog. Read More: Road accidents claim six lives in Sahiwal In one incident, a car […]
Dense fog forces partial closure of major motorways
LAHORE: Dense and persistent fog led to the partial closure of several key motorways across Pakistan on Monday, affecting sections of the M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, and M-11, authorities said. Read More: Fog reigns in Lahore, other cities: motorways closed at several places The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) reported that the M-2 motorway was closed from […]
Fog reigns in Lahore, other cities: motorways closed at several places
Fog obscured the roads in Lahore and various other cities of the country, due to which the motorways were closed for traffic at several places. Due to reduced visibility, vehicles are prohibited from entering the M2 Motorway from Lahore to Kot Momin, M3 from Faizpur to Darkhana, while M4 from Pindi Bhattian to Multan has […]
Freezing weather, fog disrupt life in Larkana
Severe cold and dense fog paralyzed normal life in Larkana city and surrounding towns on Thursday. Residents were largely confined to their homes as low visibility affected travel, school attendance, and office work. Power outages across many areas added to the difficulties faced by citizens. Read More: Freezing temperatures warn Pakistan residents According to Sepco officials, […]
Railways crew instructed to follow safety measures amid fog
Pakistan Railways has directed all train crews and safety officials to strictly adhere to standard operating procedures amid dense fog affecting visibility across the country. Divisional formations have issued instructions to drivers, assistant drivers, station masters, and other personnel responsible for safe train operations to remain vigilant and prevent accidents. Read More: Dense fog disrupts life in […]
Dense fog disrupts life in Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Dense fog on Tuesday morning brought life in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to a standstill, disrupting air, rail, and road transport. Visibility dropped to just 50 meters between 5am and 9am, affecting commuters, school children, and office-goers alike. Meteorological officials warned that fog is likely to return on Wednesday morning, with minimum temperatures recorded at one […]
Youth missing, four injured in Punjab fog accidents
CHINIOT: Dense fog on Sunday led to a series of accidents in Punjab, leaving one young man missing and four others injured. Early in the morning, a car plunged into the Jhang Branch Canal on Chiniot-Sahianwala Road as the driver lost visibility in the thick fog. Read More: Thick fog forces closure of Punjab motorways One passenger, […]
Lahore-Sialkot motorway closed due to fog
Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 was closed due to fog on Friday. The Motorway spokesperson said that the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 has been closed due to fog. The purpose of the closure of motorways is to protect the lives and property of the public. Lane violation in fog can lead to dangerous accidents. Road users should strictly […]