Chittagong: Dense fog and cold spell partially paralysed the life in Chittagong and its adjacent areas with massive disruption of air, water and road communications causing untold sufferings to thousands of people.

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) sources said due to thick fog plying of all kinds of ships in port channel remained suspended since last night.

The port authority was abruptly prompted to impose a ban on movements of as many as eight vessels to and from Chittagong owning to poor visibility.

Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport (CSAIA) sources said dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Airport Monday.

Officials of CSAIA told BSS that operations of domestic and international flights remained suspended till noon. One regular flight from Thailand scheduled to land Shahjalal International Airport at 3 am last night could not land and had to forced landing at Shah Amanat International Airport.

Many of the domestic flights have either been rescheduled or delayed owing to dense fog, airport sources said. However, operation flight vessel movements returned to normalcy at around 12 pm today when the fog started to lessen.

Met Officials said foggy weather will continue for next two to three days along the river basins and over a vast swathe of land.

Ends/AMA/10/12/12