Heavy fog: Flight operations affected, motorways closed

Lahore: The plains of Pakistan including Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are covered in heavy fog that led to the cancelation of 18 more flights, while the motorways have been closed for traffic at any places.

Due to heavy fog, 11 domestic and foreign flights arriving at various airports were made to land in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. During the first 10 days of the new year, 330 flights have been canceled.

On the other hand, the flow of traffic has also been stopped on the motorways at different places due to the heavy fog affecting the borders.

According to the Motorways Police, Motorways-M1 has been closed from Burhan Interchange to Swabi due to reduced visibility caused by heavy fog.

Motorways-M3 from Faizpur to Darkhana and Jaranwala while Motorways-M4 from Multan to Faisalabad, Faisalabad to Abdul Hakeem and Shorekot have been closed for traffic.

According to the spokesperson, Motorway-M5 has also been closed for traffic from Multan to Rohri due to heavy fog.

It is pertinent to note that in view of the severe cold and the spread of pneumonia among children in Punjab, pre-nursery to grade-one children in government and private schools have been called off from school till January 19, while the students, teachers and employees of other classes have been directed to wear face masks and wear warm clothes.

According to the notification, the sick child will not come to school until he is fully healthy, while wearing any warm clothes apart from the uniform will be allowed.

Assembly and all outdoor activities will not take place in schools across Punjab till January 31, while no examinations of any kind will be conducted till January 19.