LAHORE: Lahore and the surrounding areas continue to be enveloped in a constant mixture of fog and smog due to the ongoing cold and dry weather, which exacerbates concerns about the quality of the air.
Lahore continues to be the second-most polluted city in the world despite its struggles with the air quality.
Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) is currently 208 as of Wednesday morning; the Shimla Pahari area has the highest AQI, a concerning 430.
An AQI of 396 along the Quaid-e-Azam highway emphasizes even more how serious the issue of air pollution is.
DHA and Johar Town continue to be the most severely impacted areas of the city, taking the brunt of Lahore’s declining air quality, which results in smog and fog.
Lahore’s weather
It’s a partly cloudy morning in Lahore, but the bitter cold is still there, indicating a prolonged spell of bad weather.
The Meteorological Department predicts that the cold and dry spell will last for the next twenty-four hours. There is a forecast for a maximum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.
There will be an 83 percent humidity ratio in the air, which will make the noticeable coldness stronger.
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The drivers have been urged by the motorway police to travel on GT Road. Additionally, they have advised drivers to turn on their fog lights and drive slowly.
Additionally, the motorway police have asked everyone to stay at home and refrain from making needless trips because of the heavy fog and smog.
Due to poor visibility, dense fog has also caused traffic disruptions at various locations along the province’s National Highway.
Closures of motorways
With the city battling these difficult weather conditions, heavy fog causes problems for the motorway network.
In order to protect commuters, Motorway M2, which runs from Lahore to Kot Momin, has been temporarily closed, according to Motorway Police spokesperson Syed Imran Ahmed.
Similarly, fog is making it difficult to see on Motorway M3, which runs from Faizpur to Darkhana, and Motorway M4, which is closed from Shamkot to Pindi Bhattian.
The region’s transportation problems are exacerbated by the closure of the Lahore Sialkot Motorway and Motorway M5, which run from Sher Shah to Zahir Pir.
