{"id":20839,"date":"2023-12-13T09:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T04:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=20839"},"modified":"2023-12-13T09:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T04:36:55","slug":"lahore-engulfed-in-fog-and-smog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/latest-news\/lahore-engulfed-in-fog-and-smog\/","title":{"rendered":"Lahore engulfed in Fog and Smog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Lahore continues to be the second-most polluted city in the world despite its struggles with the air quality.<\/p>\n

Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) is currently 208 as of Wednesday morning; the Shimla Pahari area has the highest AQI, a concerning 430.<\/p>\n

An AQI of 396 along the Quaid-e-Azam highway emphasizes even more how serious the issue of air pollution is.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Lahore’s weather<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a partly cloudy morning in Lahore, but the bitter cold is still there, indicating a prolonged spell of bad weather.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

There will be an 83 percent humidity ratio in the air, which will make the noticeable coldness stronger.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0As smog chokes Punjab, Closure of educational institutions announced<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the motorway police have asked everyone to stay at home and refrain from making needless trips because of the heavy fog and smog.<\/p>\n

Due to poor visibility, dense fog has also caused traffic disruptions at various locations along the province’s National Highway.<\/p>\n

Closures of motorways<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the city battling these difficult weather conditions, heavy fog causes problems for the motorway network.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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