Downpour leaves Lahore inundated

Published August 27, 2016
Around 90mm rain was recorded in Lahore during part 24 hours. —Online
Around 90mm rain was recorded in Lahore during part 24 hours. —Online
Open manhole on roads were major cause of accidents. —AFP
Open manhole on roads were major cause of accidents. —AFP
Streets seen flooded with rain water in Lahore. —Online
Streets seen flooded with rain water in Lahore. —Online
Rain water entered into homes due to improper drainage system.  —Online
Rain water entered into homes due to improper drainage system. —Online
Cattle traders face troubles due to inappropriate management in cattle markets. — PPI
Cattle traders face troubles due to inappropriate management in cattle markets. — PPI
Rain water outside Quaid-i-Azam Library. —PPI
Rain water outside Quaid-i-Azam Library. —PPI
Some people kept enjoying the weather and visited food stalls during the rain. — AFP
Some people kept enjoying the weather and visited food stalls during the rain. — AFP
Children faced trouble while returning from their schools. — PPI
Children faced trouble while returning from their schools. — PPI
Senior citizens face difficulty due to rain. — AFP
Senior citizens face difficulty due to rain. — AFP
People living in slums and huts were the ones most affected. — Online
People living in slums and huts were the ones most affected. — Online
Parents faced inconvenience due to rain water on roads to drop their children to school.  —AFP
Parents faced inconvenience due to rain water on roads to drop their children to school. —AFP
Attendance in offices also dropped because of water on roads  — PPI
Attendance in offices also dropped because of water on roads — PPI
Open manhole on roads were the major cause of accidents. — AFP
Open manhole on roads were the major cause of accidents. — AFP
Public preferred to commute through Tonga to avoid  inconvenience. —Online
Public preferred to commute through Tonga to avoid inconvenience. —Online
Vehicles on roads were half submerged in water.  —APP
Vehicles on roads were half submerged in water. —APP
LDA workers were busy extracting water from rain affected areas. —Online
LDA workers were busy extracting water from rain affected areas. —Online
Traders in markets look upset. —Online
Traders in markets look upset. —Online

LAHORE: Downpour in different areas on Saturday inundated roads and streets in the provincial capital of Lahore and commuters faced immense difficulties while trying to carry on with their routines.

According to reports, scattered rain lashed Mall Road, Jail Road, Ferozpur Road, Shimla Pahari, Garhi Shahu among others areas.

Traffic flow was affected on Jail Road leading up to Mall Road as motorcyclists parked under an overhead bridge blocking the traffic.

Meteorological Department has stated that the spell would continue for three more days.

Numerous power feeders tripped across Lahore as soon as heavy rain hit.

It should be mentioned here that around two lives were lost in different rain-related accidents in Lahore involving short circuit and electrocution in this season.

The department stated that heavyfall is expected at isolated places in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Kashmir and in areas of FATA, Gilgit- Baltistan and Balochistan.

Heavy downpours may trigger flash flooding and landslides, meteorological department has warned.

Opinion

In defamation’s name

In defamation’s name

It provides yet more proof that the undergirding logic of public authority in Pakistan is legal and extra-legal coercion rather than legitimised consent.

Editorial

Mercury rising
Updated 27 May, 2024

Mercury rising

Each of the country's leaders is equally responsible for the deep pit Pakistan seems to have fallen into.
Antibiotic overuse
27 May, 2024

Antibiotic overuse

ANTIMICROBIAL resistance is an escalating crisis claiming some 700,000 lives annually in Pakistan. It is the third...
World Cup team
27 May, 2024

World Cup team

PAKISTAN waited until the very end to name their T20 World Cup squad. Even then, there was last-minute drama. Four...
ICJ rebuke
Updated 26 May, 2024

ICJ rebuke

The reason for Israel’s criminal behaviour is that it is protected by its powerful Western friends.
Hot spells
26 May, 2024

Hot spells

WITH Pakistan already dealing with a heatwave that has affected 26 districts since May 21, word from the climate...
Defiant stance
26 May, 2024

Defiant stance

AT a time when the country is in talks with the IMF for a medium-term loan crucial to bolstering the fragile ...