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Fog is dangerous for traffic.
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- Fog is a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth’s surface.
- It obscures or restricts visibility to a greater extent than mist.
- It strictly reduces visibility to below 1 km.
- Many lives are lost each year worldwide from accidents involving fog conditions on the highways, including multiple – vehicle collisions.
- The aviation travel industry is affected by the severity of fog conditions.
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