Low-lying areas inundated as rain lashes Lahore, other parts of Punjab
Two were injured in roof collapse accident near Thokar Niaz Baig
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Thunderstorm hit majority of the cities in Punjab early Wednesday morning inundating several low-lying areas while different Lesco feeders tripped.
Heavy rain and gusts with thick clouds took the city by surprise in the morning when pleasant weather turned into a storm.
Several areas were blacked out as the downpour tripped different power feeders.
Four persons were injured in two different roof collapse accidents with one of them happening near Thokar Niaz Baig owing to the thundershower.
Sources privy to rescue department stated that the two injured near Thokar Niaz Baig were shifted to Jinnah Hospital. Both the persons are stable and out of danger.
At least 40mm rain was recorded in different areas of Lahore while at the Allama Iqbal International Airport and its surroundings, 60mm was recorded.
Flights delayed:
Seven flights were cancelled owing to bad weather.
Last night, four of a family were killed in another roof collapse incident on Lahore’s Multan Road and at least five sustained injuries.
On the other hand, ten-year-old boy was killed while his brother injured as roof of a cattle shed collapsed in Mandi Bahauddin’s Malakwal. Another local, 65-year-old man was severely injured after roof of his house gave in against the downpour.
Different areas in Mandi Bahauddin are waterlogged after the rainstorm.
Pakistan Meteorological Department had reported Tuesday that scattered rains were expected in Lahore, Gujranwala, Kashmir, Malakand, Hazara division and FATA among other cities.
The department has forecast rains in Lahore on Thursday as well. However, as of Tuesday’s report, the rest of the week is clear and would be sunny.
According to forecast for other cities for the coming 24 hours, isolated rain-thundershower with gusty winds is expected in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat divisions, FATA, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
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