Heavy rain lashed various areas of Lahore, bringing much-needed relief from the heat and congestion. Areas like Model Town, Faisal Town, Gulberg, Akbar Chowk, Jail Road, Gurumangat Road, Kalma Chowk, and FC College have all experienced showers.
Due to the rain, the heat and congestion in the city has decreased. The current temperature in the city has dropped to 25 degrees Celsius, and according to the Meteorological Office, the rain is expected to continue intermittently.
In other parts of Punjab, Hafizabad, Pindi Bhattian, and Tandlianwala have also experienced heavy downpours. The weather has significantly cooled, with Hafizabad recording a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. However, water accumulation has been reported in low-lying areas, particularly in Pindi Bhattian.
Sialkot also saw rain, creating pleasant weather conditions across the city and its surroundings. Monsoon showers have similarly affected Khanqah Dogran, with reports of heavy rainfall making the weather cooler.
Elsewhere in Punjab, significant rainfall was recorded in Faisalabad (64mm), Sheikhupura (42mm), Sargodha (25mm), Chakwal (22mm), Mandi Bahauddin (22mm), and Sahiwal (9mm). Murree, Narowal, Jhang, Kasur, Joharabad, and Okara also experienced light to moderate rainfall.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab has issued an alert in response to the widespread rainfall, cautioning that the spell of monsoon rains is expected to continue until October 1. A PDMA spokesperson warned that heavy rains are likely in most parts of the province over the next 24 hours.
PDMA DG Irfan Ali Kathia has instructed deputy commissioners across Punjab to stay vigilant and prepared for potential emergency situations. However, Kathia confirmed that the water flow in the rivers and canals of Punjab remains normal despite the ongoing rains.
