BAHAWALPUR: A dense fog gripped Bahawalpur and its neighbouring areas on Thursday morning and visibility on the roads was reduced.
A dense smog which started on Wednesday evening, and continued to engulf the region on Thursday, disrupting routine activities.
The mist also reduced the temperature level by 09 centigrade in Bahawalpur.
In surrounding areas like Laodharan, Kahror Pakka Shareef, Malsi, Dunyapoor, Liaqatpoor, and Jahanian were also in the grip of fog with the least visibility on the roads. The Roads and Motorways Department has also issued cautious warnings to motorists to drive slowly and vigilantly.
The local Meteorological Department has predicted that haziness may persist in the region for the next few days. —APP