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Heavy rain lashes Lahore, breaks 44 year record


Rain Lahore

LAHORE:  Heavy monsoon rain has lashed Lahore, drenching the city with 350 millimeters of rain in just three hours, breaking a 44-year-old record.

According to the Met Office, strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in upper parts leading to torrential monsoon rains across the country from August 1 to 6 with occasional gaps.

LAHORE:

Downpour in several areas inundated roads and streets in the provincial capital. Rain also disrupted electricity supply in Lahore as many feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) tripped.

Heavy rain hit various parts of the city, including Mall Road, Ferozepur Road, Model Town, Faisal Town, Lakshmi Chowk, and Anarkali.

Heavy rains have caused rainwater to enter homes in the Tajpura area of Lahore. Rain water has also entered the Services Hospital, causing difficulties for the patients and doctors.

The highest rainfall in Lahore was recorded at the airport with 337 millimeters, followed by Pani Wala Talab at 203 millimeters, Lakshmi Chowk at 191 millimeters, Upper Mall at 182 millimeters, Mughalpura at 173 millimeters, Tajpura at 180 millimeters, Nishtar Town at 227 millimeters, and Chowk Nakhuda at 163 millimeters.

Other cities in Punjab, including Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Wazirabad, also experienced heavy rain, breaking the intense humidity.

The rain has also caused several feeders to trip, disrupting electricity supply and causing severe inconvenience for citizens.

KARACHI

In Karachi, overnight rain submerged low-lying areas, with rainwater accumulating on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Empress Market, and near the Passport Office.

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI

Intermittent rain in the twin cities on Thursday morning has broken the hot and humid cycle and the weather has turned plesant.

According to the met office Rain wind/thundershower (scattered heavy with isolated very heavyfalls) are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, from August 1 to 6 with occasional gaps.

Heavy Downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi from August 2 to 6.

NDMA ADVISORY

Rain events may lead to a surge in water levels within streams and nullahs, possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, thereby posing a threat to life and property in vulnerable areas.

NDMA has advised Provincial Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant line departments to remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any emergent situations. It is imperative for departments to ensure the pre-placement of machinery and the availability of relevant staff in vulnerable areas.

Local departments are urged to sensitize residents living along riverbanks and associated nullahs about the expected increase in water flows, and to facilitate timely evacuation of at-risk population from low-lying and flood-prone areas as per evacuation plans.

Additionally, citizens are advised to take extreme precautionary measures, such as staying away from electric poles and weak infrastructure, and refraining from driving or walking in waterways.

Tourists and travelers are also advised to remain cautious during this period, checking weather and road conditions before traveling.

The National Disaster Management Authority has launched the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert application, available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store, to provide timely alerts, advisories, and guidelines to the public.

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