Heavy fog in the plains of the country, flight operations are affected while motorways are closed at many places

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The plains of the country including Sindh, Punjab and KP are covered in heavy fog, 18 more flights have been canceled due to the fog while the motorways have been closed for traffic from many places.


Due to heavy fog, 11 domestic and foreign flights arriving at various airports were made to land in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, 330 flights have been canceled during the first 10 days of the new year.


On the other hand, the flow of traffic has also been stopped on the motorways at different places due to heavy fog affecting the border.


According to the Motorways Police, Motorways M1 has been closed from Burhan Interchange to Swabi due to reduced visibility due to heavy fog.


Motorways M3 from Faizpur to Darkhana and Jardanwala while Motorways M4 from Multan to Faisalabad, Faisalabad to Abdul Hakeem and Shorekot have been closed for traffic.


According to the spokesperson, Motorway M5 has also been closed for traffic from Multan to Rohri due to heavy fog.


It should be noted that in view of the severe cold and the spread of pneumonia among children in Punjab, pre-nursery and class one children in government and private schools have been given a holiday till January 19, while the students, teachers and employees of other classes have been given masks and warm clothes. It has been instructed to come wearing it.


According to the notification, the sick child will not come to school until he is fully healthy, while wearing any warm clothes apart from the uniform will be allowed.


Assembly and all outdoor activities will remain closed in schools across Punjab till January 31, while no examinations of any kind will be conducted till January 19.