Rains lash parts of Punjab

As a result of the downpour, main roads in different cities were submerged in rainwater


Our Correspondent August 11, 2018
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MULTAN: Heavy rains lash different cities of Punjab, including Bahawalpur, Khanewal and Muzaffargarh. The rains made the weather pleasant and significantly decreased the temperature.

As a result of the downpour, main roads in different cities were submerged in rainwater, exposing the poor planning of civic bodies. Most of the cities and towns were also without electricity for many hours, adding to people’s miseries.

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As a result of intermittent rain, most of the low-lying areas were inundated, exposing the poor preparation of the district administrations. All major roads and other thoroughfares were inundated with rainwater and sewerage. People faced severe difficulty while commuting as the district administrations failed in draining out the accumulated rainwater.

Meanwhile, the local meteorological office predicted cloudy weather with more rains in the province over the next few days.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th, 2018.

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