Heavy rainfall breaks 44-year record in Lahore

LAHORE: On Thursday, intense monsoon showers pounded Lahore, breaking a 44-year-old record with 350 millimeters of rain in just 3 hours.

The heavy rains caused homes and streets to flood, as well as cutting off the city’s energy supply.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal’s powerful monsoon currents are predicted to bring torrential rains to the country’s higher regions from August 1 to August 6, with sporadic breaks.

Due to the heavy rains in Lahore, several localities including Ferozepur Road, Mall Road, Model Town, Faisal Town, Lakshmi Chowk, and Anarkali saw considerable flooding.

There were problems for patients and medical workers at Tajpura when rainwater seeped into residences and flooded Services Hospital Lahore.

Following the rainfall, 288 feeders tripped as a result of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), according to LESCO

The highest rainfall was recorded at Lahore Airport with 337 millimetres, followed by Pani Wala Talab at 203 millimetres, Lakshmi Chowk at 191 millimetres, Upper Mall at 182 millimetres, Mughalpura at 173 millimetres, Tajpura at 180 millimetres, Nishtar Town at 227 millimetres, and Chowk Nakhuda at 163 millimetres.