Airports, Motorway closed due to dense fog in Lahore

Allama Iqbal International Airport was closed for all domestic and international flights due to dense fog on Monday. A PIA spokesman said the prevailing weather conditions with the dense fog and zero visibility in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and adjoining areas had affected the schedule of PIA flights. He said due to heavy fog in Lahore and adjoining areas, the schedule of PIA domestic and international flights would now be subjected to the weather. The statement said the PIA flights affected due to fog on Monday were PK306 that was diverted back to Karachi, PK796, and PK348, adding that flights PK789 to Toronto and PK721 to New York might also be delayed. Meanwhile, the Motorway had also been closed from Babu Sabu Interchange in Lahore to Pindi Bhattian Interchange in Faisalabad as visibility was down to zero. The Motorway police appealed to the drivers to use fog lights and drive at very slow speed.