Lahore city experienced the most rainfall in 44 years today (Thursday) which resulted in flooding of low-lying areas. The Punjab government has declared rain emergency in Lahore. Statistics measured have shown a staggering 337 mm rainfall at the airport. More statistics include Nishtar Town 227mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi 210mm, Lakhsmi Chowk 191mm, Upper Mall 182mm, Tajpura 180mm, and Mughalpura 173mm rainfall. A heavy downpour in several areas of the inundated roads and streets in the provincial capital and motorists faced immense difficulties while trying to carry on with their routines. Rain caused disruption of electricity in parts of Lahore as dozens of feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped. The Met Office has predicted that the current rain spell in the country will continue till August 6.

Punjab Different areas of Punjab including Gujrat, Gujranwala and Wazirabad have also experienced heavy downpour. The rainfall has broken the streak of hot and humid weather in Punjab. Dozens of feeders have tripped in different areas of Punjab after rainfall. Karachi Provincial Capital of Sindh also experienced rainfall in different areas of the city. Some areas recorded heavy rain whereas others experienced light rain. Statistics for Karachi showed that Gulshan-e-Maimar recorded 11.5mm rainfall whereas Shahrah-e-Faisal 11mm, North Karachi 10mm, Korangi 8.8mm and Jinnah Terminal recorded 5.8mm rainfall. Strongs winds speeding from 20 to 22 km/h swung in the city, whereas humidity in the air was recorded 89 percent. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan