Motorways M-1 and M-5 closed due to dense fog

Motorway M-1 from Peshawar to Burhan and M-5 from Zahir Pir to Uch Sharif have been closed due to thick fog that engulfed the adjacent area.

According to motorway police, the heavy fog has made travel dangerous for drivers. A spokesperson advised citizens to avoid unnecessary travel.

Earlier on Wednesday, authorities shut down travel on Motorway M-11 from Lahore to Sialkot, and Motorway M-2 from Lahore to Hiran Minar due fog.

The Motorway Police spokesperson advised drivers to travel during daylight, preferably between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., when foggy conditions prevail.

Fog also persists across urban areas in Punjab. Recently, Lahore was reported as the most polluted city in Punjab with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 397.

According to the Punjab Environment Department website, AQI levels recorded were 368 in Kasur, 315 in Muzaffargarh, and 311 in Narowal.

The environmental website also reported Gujranwala at 308 AQI, while Lahore, with an AQI of 194, ranks fourth among the world’s most polluted major cities.