LAHORE: Intense foggy conditions engulfed the plains of Punjab on Sunday morning, making travel on highways difficult. The motorway section of Basti-Malook, Lodhran to Bahawalpur has been blanketed by fog restricting the visibility range, a spokesman of the Motorway Police said in statement. The visibility range at various sections of motorway including Kaswal, Cheechawatani, Mian Channu, Khanewal, Multan, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Ahmedpur East is currently restricted due to fog. The visibility range at Khanewal-Multan section of motorway decreased to 100 meters, police explained. According to experts, the thick hazy layer understood to be winter’s fog is a noxious smog carrying serious health hazards.

Source: Pakistan Today December 16, 2018 10:41 UTC