Record-breaking rain in Lahore

Chances of rain increase in Punjab, including Lahore, from today: PDMA

The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert in the event of rain and thunderstorm. The chances of rain have increased in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal from today. There is a threat of land-sliding in Murree as well. According to the PDMA alert, the monsoon rains have started. There is a risk of flooding in the hilly areas of Dera Ghazi Khan from July 6 to 8 It also said that from July 9, there is a possibility of an increase in the flow of drains connected to the rivers Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi. The authority said the flow in Sutlej River may increase after the release of water by India. It cautioned all the institutions to complete advance arrangements according to these forecasts. The PDMA director general told the institutions to be prepared to deal with emergency situations.

Downpour in several areas inundated roads and streets as commuters and motorists faced immense difficulties while trying to carry on with their routine work while the rainwater entered the homes in the low-lying areas. But WASA Managing Director Ghufran Ahmed claimed that the rainwater would be pumped out from all areas as soon as the rain stopped. Rain caused disruption of electricity in parts of Lahore as over 100 feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped, suspending power supply to various localities.On the other hand, at least three people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), two of them died in Shangla and one in Karak. Moreover, eight persons were injured, while one house was completely destroyed with seven others partially damaged.

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Punjab: Lahore (Nishtar Town 180, Lakshmi Chowk 178, Qurtaba Chowk 177, Tajpura 162, Paniwala Talab 159, Johar Town 155, Iqbal Town 138, Gulshan Ravi 136, Farrukhabad 135, upper Mall 132, Mughalpura 126, WASA Head Office and Chowk Nakhuda 122, Samanabad 121, Jail Road 100, City 94, Airport 86). Gujranwala 78, Sialkot (City 72, Airport 71), Jhelum 59, Narowal 48, Mangla 42, Chakwal 40, Norporthal 38, Mandi Bahauddin 38 Gujrat 33, Kot Addu 26, Murree 16, Kasur 11, Faisalabad 10, Hafizabad 09, Bhakkar 05, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 07, Chaklala 01), Joharabad 03.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 33, Malam Jabba 28, D Khan (City 25, A/P 05) Balakot 20, Dir (Lower Dir 19, Upper Dir 04), Bannu 18, Saidu Sharif 13, Parachinar 05, Pattan 04. Azad Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 17 Airport 14), Rawalakot 08. Gilgit-Baltistan: Hunza 03, Astore and Gilgit 01.

Earlier, official data recorded from 03:55am to 06:25am in Lahore showed that the highest rain of amount 118mm was recorded at Nishtar Town.

The figures for some other localities were: Jail Road 56.5mm, at Airport 52mm, Head Office WASA, Gulberg 63mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi 79mm, Iqbal Town 69mm, Tajpura 79mm, Johar Town 82mm, Mughalpura 88mm, Chowk Nakhuda 54mm, Samanabad 54mm and Upper Mall 88mm.

Meanwhile, the Met Office has predicted more rain/ thundershower in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper/central Punjab and northeast Balochistan in next 24 hours.

During this period, isolated heavy falls are also expected in central Punjab, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Very hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country.