LAHORE, Pakistan: The record-breaking heavy rains lashed Punjab’s Capital on Thursday, the highest ever recorded in Lahore in the last 44 years.
Rains inundated several parts of the City as its roads were resembling rivers and streams, causing the suspension of normal life and traffic.
The Regional Meteorological Centre Lahore recorded 118 millimeters of rain in the City while the highest rainfall 337 millimeters was recorded at the Lahore airport on Thursday morning.
The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif issued an alert to departments concerned and directed them to utilize all resources for early drainage of rainwater in Lahore.
The Chief Minister instructed relevant departments to take immediate action as heavy rain hits the province and directed administrative officers and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) officials to remain in the field.
مون سون کے نئے سسٹم کے زیر اثر لاہور کے مختلف علاقوں میں شروع ہونے موسلا دھار بارشوں کا سلسلہ صبح 5 بجے سے جاری۔۔۔
ریلوے اسٹیشن لاہور
©️منظورالحسن لاہور pic.twitter.com/fG06JVbr7Q— PakWeather.com (@Pak_Weather) August 1, 2024
The Provincial Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb visited various rain affected areas in Lahore, and supervised the work of drainage of water in low lying areas.
Like elsewhere in the Country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (MPD) has forecast urban flooding in low lying areas of Lahore as well caused by torrential rains till August 06.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised citizens to take extreme precautionary measures such as staying away from electric poles and weak infrastructure, and refraining from driving or walking in waterways.
مون سون بارشوں میں
احتیاطی تدابیر اپنائیں
جان و مال کا تحفظ یقینی بنائیں pic.twitter.com/QBnMdq8Aqf— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) August 1, 2024
