City rain inundates low-lying areas
Rickshaws pass through rainwater accumulated on Makkah Road in Lahore after a downpour. The rain lashed the city for two and a half hours. photo: app
Moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit Lahore and surrounding areas on Sunday, disrupting daily life and inundating several parts of the city.
Rainfall was reported from The Mall road, Hall Road, Jail Road, Abbot Road, Canal Road, Qurtaba Chowk, Nishtar Town, Farrukhabad and other localities.
The downpour led to water accumulation in low-lying areas, especially around Shimla Hill, which was heavily submerged.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), an average of 40.4mm of rain fell over a two-and-a-half-hour period.
Paniwala Talab and the airport recorded the highest rainfall at 89mm, followed by Laxmi Chowk with 72mm, Gulberg 49mm, Jail Road and Farrukhabad 45mm, and Qurtaba Chowk 43mm.
Minor showers were recorded in Gulshan Ravi, Johar Town, Iqbal Town, Samanabad and other areas.
The MET department reported weak monsoon currents affecting the upper and central parts of the country.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to persist, though isolated rain and thundershowers may occur in northeast Punjab and Pothohar.
Rain was also recorded in Sheikhupura, Jhelum, Kasur and Mandi Bahauddin.
Lahore recorded a maximum of 34°C.