Lahore: Heavy rains triggered flooding in the provincial capital, affecting people and interrupting routine work on Thursday.
The falls started at 4:15 early in the morning and continued till 10:25am without any break, recording 263mm at Air Port.
Other areas of the city also received heavy downpour including Tajpura 157mm, Kahna 143, Manawan 111, Upper Mall 116, Johar Tow 81, Chowk Nakhuda 64, Shadipura 136, Pani Wala Talab 28, Laxmi Chowk 27, Jail Road 31, Nishter Town 56, Iqbal Town 55mm.
According to a spokesperson for Pakistan Meteorological Department, more widespread intermittent rain-wind/thundershower is expected in most parts of the Punjab including the city during next 24 hours.
Heavy rains may generate flash flooding in local streams and Nullahs of Northeastern Punjab during the wet spell while urban flooding in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Multan and Faisalabad is also expected during the period.
Despite the heavy downpour in several areas, WASA claimed that all major roads and underpasses remained clear, with traffic flowing normally across the city.
WASA’s Monsoon Control Room continued round-the-clock monitoring of the city’s drainage situation, while all disposal stations and operational teams remained fully active to provide timely relief to residents.
Managing Director WASA directed officials to ensure the immediate resolution of public complaints and warned that any negligence in drainage operations would not be tolerated.