Heavy Rainfall Hits Lahore, Next Monsoon Wave Arrives Tuesday

News Desk 

Lahore: A heavy rain lashed the provincial capital on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting the power supply.

The rain, which started early in the morning, continued for more than two hours. Commuters faced difficulties traveling on roads due to numerous puddles, particularly in areas such as Chuburji, Lytton Road, Shah Jamal, Qartaba Chowk, Cooper Road, Empress Road, Laxmi Chowk, and Kashmir Road, which received 105-110 millimeters of rain.

Other areas also experienced substantial rainfall. The city district government machinery remained active during and after the rain to manage the situation.

The Met Office has predicted another monsoon spell in the upper and central parts of the country, including the provincial capital, from Tuesday to Sunday.

According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate the upper parts of the country from July 3. 

Under the influence of this weather system, rain, wind, and thundershowers, with occasional heavy to very heavy falls, are expected in:

From July 2 to 7, with occasional gaps. Rain and thundershowers are also expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, DG Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Layyah from the night of July 4 to 7. Showers are anticipated in most parts of Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh province.

Torrential rains may cause flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Narowal, Murree, Galliyat, Manshera, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Dir, Swat, Kashmir, and the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan from July 4 to 7. Water flows in eastern rivers are likely to increase during the vigorous activity of the monsoon.

Urban flooding in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Narowal, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Peshawar is also expected from July 4 to 7. Landslides may disrupt roads at vulnerable points in the hilly areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Heavy downpours, windstorms, and lightning may affect daily routines and could cause the collapse of weak structures such as roofs, walls of Kacha houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels during this period.

Farmers are advised to manage their activities considering the weather forecast. Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and plan their travels according to weather conditions to avoid any untoward situations during the wet spell.