RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: A blanket of smog continued engulfing Punjab forcing road closures, flight disruptions, power outages and creating health hazards.

Smog, a chemical reaction that causes air to be significantly polluted and hinders traffic visibility, has impaired traffic routes as well flight schedules. The M3 motorway has been closed to all traffic while the M2 has been closed for heavy traffic. Extremely low visibility - 15 to 20 meters - is creating challenges for drivers leading to accidents. According to reports, three people were killed while 18 were injured in various smog-related road accidents on Saturday.