Light to moderate rain occurred in the provincial capital on Monday and inundated low-lying areas.
The downpour bought down the humidity level.
The rain started at 11:20am and continued for more than an hour, varying from light to moderate intensity with occasional gaps.
Commuters faced difficulty travelling on roads because of puddles of rainwater.
Laxmi Chowk received 55 milimetres of rainfaiil, Jail Road 30mm, Nishter Town 48mm, Chowk Nakhuda 29mm, Pani Wala Talab 53mm, Gulberg 52mm, airport 8mm, Upper Mall 50mm, Mughlapura 25mm, Samanabad 47mm, Johar Town 1mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi 51mm and Farrukhabad 25mm. Other areas also witnessed light rain.
The city district government machinery remained active during and after the rain. Water and Sanitation Agency Vice Chairman Chaudhry Shehbaz Ahmed and other officers also monitored the drainage activities in the low-lying areas.
According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, more rain, wind and thundershower is expected in northeast Punjab and Potohar region during the next 24 hours.
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