LAHORE : Heavy monsoon rain lashed Lahore and its adjacent areas in the wee hours on Wednesday, causing urban flooding in the provincial metropolis. Majority of the city localities submerged under the rainwater.The heavy rain paralysed the routine life in the city and the low-lying areas, main highways and underpasses were submerged in the rainwater. Due to the stagnant rainwater, the vehicles and motorcycles were blocked on the roads.
Several parts of the provincial capital, including Shimla Pahari, Lakshmi Chowk, Qartaba Chowk, Davies Road, Jail Road, the Airport area, Gulberg, Upper Mall, Mughalpura, Tajpura, Baghbanpura, Garhi Shahu, Nishtar Town, Pani Wala Talab, Gulshan Ravi, Sanda, Allama Iqbal Town, Samanabad, and Johar Town, reported heavy rainfall.Rain caused disruption of electricity in parts of Lahore as dozens of feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped due to rain and technical faults, leading to power outages in multiple areas.
Heavy monsoon rainfall broke records in various areas of Lahore, with multiple locations receiving over 100 millimeters.The highest rainfall was recorded in Tajpura with 110 mm, followed by 109 mm at the airport. Jail Road received 70 mm, Gulberg 59 mm, Lakshmi Chowk 94 mm, Upper Mall 97 mm, and Mughalpura 88 mm. Other areas included Nishtar Town with 71 mm, Chowk Nakhauda 98 mm, Pani Wala Talab 99 mm, Farrukhabad 86 mm, Gulshan Ravi 77 mm, Iqbal Town 61 mm, Samanabad 74 mm, Johar Town 35 mm, and Qurtaba Chowk 71 mm. The average rainfall recorded across Lahore was 81.1 mm.