Heavy downpours drenched Lahore, with Tajpura receiving 242 millimetres of rain, while several other areas saw at least 100 mm, resulting in inundated roads and submerged low-lying areas.
- Rainfall in Lahore: Lakshmi Chowk received 101 mm, Pani Wala Talab 71 mm, Qurtuba Chowk 70 mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi 98 mm, Mughalpura 99 mm, Airport 59 mm, Upper Mall 51 mm, Samanabad 65 mm, Iqbal Town 75 mm, Gulberg Town 41 mm, Chowk Nakhuda 88 mm, Nishter Town 40 mm, Jail Road 38 mm, and Farrukhabad 35 mm.
- Other Affected Areas: Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other areas in the province experienced heavy rainfall, causing significant problems for residents. Nikyal and Barnala in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gujranwala, Jehlam, Mandibahauddin, Hafizabad, Sargodha, and Pakpattan also faced heavy showers and power outages.
People encountered immense trouble as rainwater accumulated in numerous areas, including Rawalpindi’s Dhok Kashmirian, Sadiqabad, and Dhok Kala Khan, as well as Lahore’s Devis Road, Nisbat Road, Gawalmandi, Krishan Nagar, Rajgarh, Mazang, Achara, Faisal Town, Garden Town, Gulberg, Mughalpura, Wasanpura, Badami Bagh, and Shahdara.
The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) managing director stated that staff were deployed for water drainage in low-lying areas and that arrangements were complete in anticipation of flooding in the Lai Nullah.
Viewing the emergency situation, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed local administration and WASA authorities to take immediate measures to drain the stormwater in all the cities, including Lahore. The Punjab CM instructed staff and officers to visit vulnerable areas and remain in the field until the rainwater was completely drained. She also directed Rescue 1122 and other departments to brace for emergency situations in advance.
“Work on drainage of main arteries and low-lying areas should continue uninterruptedly. Emergency measures are required to deal with the situation created in various cities because of continuous rain,” she said. Maryam emphasized that rainwater should not be seen in streets and markets, while the traffic police should clear roads for the easy flow of vehicular traffic.
Karachi Anticipates Light Rain
Karachi is likely to receive drizzle or light rain this evening or tonight, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The weather is expected to remain comparatively pleasant after a long heatwave spell. A couple of recent showers have already made a difference.
The sky will remain partly cloudy over the next 24 hours, with strong winds likely. The minimum temperature recorded in the city was 30°C, with 76% humidity. The maximum temperature may rise to 33-35°C during the day. Sea breezes are blowing at a speed of 27 to 32 kilometres an hour.
The PMD also predicted heavy rains for Karachi after July 20, which may bring relief from the hot weather.
