The thick fog had gripped Lahore and its surrounding areas as the cold weather intensified.
Due to dense fog, the motorways were closed for traffic. The citizens were also facing hardships when travelling within the city.
– Country in grip of dry and cold weather –
Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the country was in the grip of dry and cold weather.
According to the Met department, the cold in the northern areas was intensifying, whereas the plain areas of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were witnessing dense fog and smog.
-7°C was the lowest temperature of the day recorded in Skardu, whereas in Astore, Dir Parachinar, and Rawalakot, the weather was recorded at -3°C.
