Fog again leads to closure of motorway sections in Punjab, KP
Pakistan
Motorists have been advised to use fog lights, reduce speed, and maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Dense fog once again blanketed large parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the night between Thursday and Friday, severely disrupting road traffic and forcing the closure of several motorway sections due to extremely low visibility.
The thick fog has badly affected the flow of road traffic in several cities of Punjab and KP. According to a Motorway spokesperson, the Motorway M1 from Peshawar to Swabi, Motorway M2 from Lahore to Kot Momin, Motorway M3 from Faizpur to Darkhana, Motorway M4 from Pindi Bhattian to Multan, Motorway M5 from Multan to Zahir Pir and Motorway M11 from Lahore to Sambrial have been closed for all kind of traffic.
Motorway Police spokesperson said the closures were necessary to protect lives and property amid hazardous weather conditions.
Authorities have warned that lane violations during fog can lead to serious accidents, urging drivers to strictly follow lane discipline. Motorists have been advised to use fog lights, reduce speed, and maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead.
Citizens planning to travel have been instructed to prefer daytime journeys. The Motorway Police has defined safe travel timings between 10:00am and 6:00pm, when visibility is relatively better.
The police further advised the public to avoid unnecessary travel and contact the Motorway helpline 130 for guidance or assistance during fog-related disruptions.
Motorway Police said that monitoring teams are deployed on major routes to ensure safety and manage traffic flow as weather conditions evolve.
