Low flood in River Ravi, embankments being built
According to the met office, 40,000 to 40,000 cusecs of water is passing through Ravi.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Torrential rains lashed the Punjab provincial capital city and its adjoining areas overnight turning the weather pleasant, but several low-lying localities in the city were flooded due to heavy rain and roads were submerged under rainwater causing much inconvenience to the citizens.
A low flood level in River Ravi was reported after which the district administration have started buiding temporary embankments to respond to emergency weather situation.
According to the met office, 40,000 to 50,000 cusecs of water was passing through Ravi.
The district administration has put rescue teams on high alert while the residents of Shahdara, Ravi Road, Gulshan-e-Ravi and Sanda are directed to remain vigilant.
Most of the adjoining areas of the city were severely hit as standing water on the roads and streets entered into the houses, while markets were inundated without any immediate help and rescue from the city administration.
Met department forecast this monsoon spell to continue for 3/ 4 days more, when the city would be receiving intermittent rains.
