LAHORE: Pre-monsoon rains have brought much-required relief to citizens across Pakistan, with heavy showers drenching various regions, including Punjab.
The scorching heat that had gripped the nation has finally declined, allowing people to sigh in relief. In the provincial capital of Lahore, downpours have led to the inundation of roads and streets, causing inconvenience for commuters. The heavy rain resulted in electricity outages as multiple Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) feeders tripped, interrupting the electricity supply.
The rainfall wasn’t limited to Lahore alone but was reported in other country areas, including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Shakargarh, Narowal and Gujrat.
These places have experienced intermittent rain since last night, flooding low-lying regions and making it difficult for citizens to commute to their workplaces and other destinations in the morning. According to the Meteorological Office, Lahore witnessed the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours. Lakshmi Chowk recorded a staggering 241mm of rain.
Ghufran Ahmad, the Managing Director of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), assured the public that the city’s drainage operation is underway. He stated that all the necessary machinery for water drainage in the affected areas is functional and actively utilized
Six were injured, 9 Killed in rain-related incidents
Nine individuals lost their lives, while six others sustained injuries in separate incidents of lightning strikes on Sunday in the districts of Narowal and Sheikhupura.
These incidents occurred following rainfall and a powerful thunderstorm that swept through the affected locations. One of the lightning strikes occurred in Mauza Ratanpur, in Changowali village of Narowal district. Four citizens tragically died in this incident, and four others, including two small children, sustained wounded.
They were immediately rushed to a nearby public sector hospital, where one victim is reportedly in critical condition.
Another incident occurred in Bhagatpura, within the limits of tehsil Pasrur where a youth named Hafiz Waqar tragically succumbed to a lightning strike on the spot. His aunt and mother also suffered injuries in the incident.
In a separate occurrence in Pasrur, Kashif Ali fell victim to a lightning strike while working in the fields.
