LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- Dense fog led to a series of road accidents and multi-vehicle pile-ups across Uttar Pradesh, claiming four lives and leaving at least 22 injured, confirmed senior police and administrative officials on Saturday. Visibility in many areas dropped to as low as 10 metres, making driving extremely hazardous.

According to officials, at least eight major road accidents were reported from different parts of the state due to poor visibility, involving around 38 vehicles.

For these accidents, the officials blamed thick fog in at least 30 districts, including Lucknow, Unnao, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Raebareli, Amroha, Bulandshahr, Bareilly, Mau and Gorakhpur. The Meteorological Department has issued a dense fog alert for the next ...