LAHORE:
The sixth spell of the monsoon season brought an hour of torrential rain to Lahore on Saturday, flooding streets and interrupting the city’s energy supply.
The downpour affected more than 120 feeders of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), leaving several neighborhoods without electricity for hours. According to Lesco, the interruptions were caused by the food stumbling and other technical failures.
The affected areas included the municipality, Green Town, Samanabad, Gulan Ravi, Qila Gujjar Singh, Shahdara, Imamia Colony, Shalimar, Baghbanpin, Harbanspura, Garhi Shahu, Mughalpura and Bhati Gate, as well as several parts of the mural city.
Damage complaints to the transformer also increased, which leads to prolonged interruptions in some neighborhoods.
The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) reported that 65 millimeters of rain were recorded in Pani Wala Talab between 1:35 pm and 2:35 pm, flooding low areas. Gulberg and Lakshmi Chowk received 58 mm, Nishtar Town and Chowk Nakhuda 57 mm, Farrukhabad 70 mm, Gulshan Ravi 19 mm, Iqbal Town 39mm, Samanabad 37mm, Johar Town 34mm and Qurtaba Chowk 23 mm.
The strongest rain during the day was recorded in Pani Wala Talab at 77 mm, followed by Lakshmi Chowk at 74 mm. Upper Mall received 7 mm of rain.
The rainwater accumulated in the main roads, including Mall Road, Jail Road, Channel Road and at intersections such as Lakshmi Chowk, Davis Road, Empress Road and Haji Camp.
Model Town, Kot Lakhpat, Peco Road, Township, Green Town, Factory Area, Muslim Town and Garden Town also experienced flooded.
The downpour forced the postponement of the family fun career of Independence Day scheduled for the night in Nishtar Park Sports Complex. The organizers cited the accumulation of water in the place as the reason.
The Pakistan department of Meteorology announced that a seasonal bass persists on northern Baluchistan, with wet currents of the Arabic sea that reach the upper parts of the country. A new west channel is also affecting the northern areas.
The warm and humid conditions are expected to continue in most of the country on Sunday, with rain, wind and thundershowers probably in the northeast of Punjab, the Potohar region, Islamabad, Alta Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and nearby mountainous areas.
In the last 24 hours, the warm and humid climate prevailed in most regions, with isolated rains reported in parts of Punjab.
Lahore’s attached commissioner, Syed Musa Raza, inspected the drainage operations in Chowburji and reviewed Wasa’s response to the Monzón’s rains.
He directed the WASA equipment that accelerates the removal of water from the low areas while guaranteed a minimum interruption for residents.
He instructed all departments to remain on a maximum alert and maintain a close coordination to avoid the accumulation of water, particularly in vulnerable places.
Public notices were also issued, urging citizens to avoid unnecessary trips during heavy rains, stay away from electrical posts and hanging cables, and lead cautiously in the flooded streets.
The DC said that the appropriate interventions and a comprehensive strategy to permanently address the accumulation of water were helping the administration to maintain the softer traffic flow and the safest public spaces during the monsoon season.
The deputy commissioner also inspected anti-dengue operations in Raiwind, praising the Department of Health for reducing larvae through consistent field work. He asked to sprinkle in affected houses and nearby houses, with a strict daily monitoring of high -risk sites.
The DC warned against negligence, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to provide a dengue -free environment in LaHore.
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