City cools off as rain breaks heat spell | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Intermittent rainfall in Lahore provided temporary relief from heat, humidity, and smog, improving the city's air quality.
- Widespread showers are expected across Punjab, potentially causing rising water levels in the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
- Rain-related incidents across Punjab resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries in the past 24 hours, alongside structural damage.
- The rainfall caused localized issues in Lahore, including waterlogging in low-lying areas and power outages.
- Authorities have placed district administrations on alert, pre-positioned heavy machinery, and warned citizens about potential hazards like windstorms and hailstorms.
Intermittent rainfall drenched Lahore on Monday, providing welcome relief from the recent heat, humidity, and smog, with the city's AQI temporarily improving to a 'moderate' level. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) indicated the wet spell would continue intermittently, recording the heaviest rain at Upper Mall (33mm) in Lahore, while other districts across Punjab also received significant downpours. Despite the pleasant change in weather, the rain caused issues like waterlogging in low-lying neighborhoods and power outages due to tripped feeders. The PDMA warned that widespread showers expected over the next 24 hours could raise water levels in the Indus and Jhelum rivers, especially depending on releases from India into the Ravi and Sutlej. Furthermore, rain-related incidents across Punjab led to two confirmed deaths and 14 injuries, along with structural damage, leading authorities to pre-position machinery and urge citizens to remain cautious of potential windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning.
