Unnao: Traffic On The Expressway Was Halted – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

Unnao: Traffic On The Expressway Was Halted – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live



View of the main road of the city at 11 pm during fog
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The densest fog of this winter season was seen from Monday evening to Tuesday morning. For the first time visibility was zero. The situation was such that nothing was visible even at a distance of two meters. Vehicles kept moving on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Highway for about 13 hours. There was some relief when the sun came out in the afternoon.

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Fog started falling as evening fell on Monday. By midnight the fog became so dense that it became difficult to travel on expressways and highways. Many drivers parked their vehicles outside dhabas and hotels. The fog remained in effect till 9 am on Tuesday morning i.e. for about 13 hours. Drivers got scared due to fog. During this time, vehicles kept moving at a speed of 30-40 kilometers per hour on Lucknow-Agra Expressway with headlights on. Traffic kept crawling on the highway also.

Due to zero visibility, it was fortunate that no untoward incident occurred. UPEDA and PRV police were also seen monitoring the expressway to avoid any untoward incident. In such a situation, the vehicles took two to three times more time to reach the destination, risking their lives.

At the same time, the sun came out at around 1 pm on Tuesday afternoon. Due to which people got some relief from the cold. The maximum temperature increased from 18 to 19 degrees Celsius. Whereas the minimum temperature remained stable at eight degrees Celsius. As the evening approached, the melting increased again along with the cold. Expressway security officer AK Chandel said that the densest fog of the season was seen on Monday night. Visibility was almost zero. People are advised to drive slowly and with special caution in dense fog. Apart from this, UPEDA and PRV have also been instructed to remain alert and perform duty.



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