Heavy fog in Lahore halts flights for 8 hours, 4 diverted to Islamabad

Fog continues to prevail in various areas of Lahore, affecting the daily life schedule of residents, as well as domestic and international flights.

Flight operations in Lahore have been suspended for eight hours, while four flights have been diverted and landed safely in Islamabad. Flights from Lahore to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, and Karachi have been suspended until further notice.

Traffic operations have also been affected due to heavy fog. The M-2 motorway has been closed from Balkasar to Koth Momin in the direction of Lahore. Similarly, the M-3 Fazipur to Samundri has been closed.

Meanwhile, visibility has also been reduced in most areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.