Foggy condition prevails in KP

PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, the foggy conditions with cold waves continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.

Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar remained covered in fog while the mercury level dropped to 5C in the provincial capital with zero visibility in the morning.

Owing to dense fog, the National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) temporarily closed M1 Motorway from Peshawar to Rashakai and Burhan Interchange and Swat Express Motorway.

Due to fog/smog in the city, the district administration issued instructions to the citizens urging them to restrict their movement in vehicles and if necessary use fog lights and keep headlights low, the official news agency reported.

Avoid frequent lane changes and maintain sufficient distance from the front vehicle on the road to avoid accidents.

People are advised to contact helpline number 1915 for traffic-related information.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised the citizens to be cautious during the dense fog blankets covering the plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Sindh and Islamabad during this week.

According to the daily forecast issued by the PMD, a westerly system was affecting Balochistan and may affect parts of Balochistan and upper parts of the country till January 5.

Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country with very cold in northern parts.

Dense fog/smog is likely to persist in Islamabad, Punjab, upper Sindh and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Cloudy weather with rain and snow over hills is expected in most parts of Balochistan and isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan.