Three die in wall collapse as heavy rain wreak havoc in Lahore
Last updated on: 01 September,2019 06:21 pm
Traffic flow was also disrupted due to accumulation of rainwater on the roads.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least three persons were killed when a wall collapsed in the provincial capital s Salamat Pura area on Sunday after heavy rain lashed the city.
The incessant rain flooded roads and streets in many parts of the city which stopped many vehicles mid-way.
Rainwater entered houses in several low-lying areas of Lahore while parts of the city witnessed power outage as more that over 100 LESCO feeders tripped soon after the rain started.
Despite the government’s tall claims of improving the sewerage infrastructure in the city, the rain was enough to paralyze the city.
Traffic flow was also disrupted due to accumulation of rainwater on the roads. It was common sight to see people pushing their cars as they came to a halt due to excessive inlet of water into the mechanical parts.
In the absence of a functional sewerage system, water entered the homes and shops of citizens, who spent the day pushing it out of their homes. On top of this, power outages were reported across multiple areas of the city, which added to the miseries of the people.