Persistent dense fog forecast for Punjab

Daytime temperatures are likely to drop by three to five degrees Celsius in coming days

LAHORE:

The meteorological department warned on Wednesday of dense foggy conditions in Punjab and adjoining areas during the current week.

According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the prevailing dense fog would persist over Punjab, Islamabad, plains of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh due to stable atmosphere.

Due to the fog, the daytime temperatures are likely to drop by three to five degrees Celsius in the coming days and very cold weather conditions are likely to prevail in the affected areas.

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Exposure to fog may cause health issues and disrupt flights, railway and highway operations during the week in most parts of Punjab. The department advised travelers to remain cautious amidst the fog.

The dense fog blanketed the Islamabad-Lahore M2, Lahore-Abdul Hakim M3, Faisalabad-Multan M4, Multan-Sukkur M5 and Sialkot-Lahore M11 motorways on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to take precautionary measures to ensure safety.

However, a rain-bearing westerly system is likely to enter Balochistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 4^th, 2024.