Historic Rainfall Hits Lahore: 350mm in Three Hours Breaks Record

350mm in Three Hours Breaks Recorded in lahore

Lahore:

Record Rainfall: 

Lahore experienced record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, with over 350 millimeters falling in just three hours, the highest in 44 years.

Fatalities:

One person died due to electrocution in Nishter Colony during the heavy downpour.

Flooding and Disruptions: 

Rainwater entered homes in Tajpura, inundated roads, and disrupted early morning commuting. Electricity has been suspended in multiple areas.

Effected Areas and Total Rain Milimeter.

Sr	Main points in Lahore	Total rain (mm)
1	Airport	357
2	Head Office Wasa, Gulberg	210
3	Lakshmi Chowk	211
4	Upper Mall	215
5	Mughalpura SDO Office	202
6	Tajpura SDO Office	258
7	Nishter Town Director Office	299
8	Chowk Nakhuda	247
9	Pani Wala Talab	314
10	Farrukhabad	275
11	Gulshan-e-Ravi	235
12	Iqbal Town SDO Office	260
13	Samnabad SDO Office	232
14	Johar Town SDO Office	270
15	Qurtaba Chowk	218

Karachi:

Rainfall: 

Karachi saw lighter rain, with a maximum of 11-12 millimeters recorded. Some areas experienced no rain.

Future Forecast: 

Rain is expected to stop tomorrow, with another spell anticipated from August 3 to August 6.

Other Cities:

General Impact: 

Rain affected cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Pakpattan, Kasur, and Jehlum, with low-lying areas experiencing flooding.

Electricity:

Lahore: 

More than 400 feeders tripped due to the rain. Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) officials reported that power restoration efforts would begin once the rain subsides.

Karachi: 

K-Electric (KE) claimed to have maintained an uninterrupted power supply during the rain. They advised citizens to stay safe by avoiding contact with electrical infrastructure and not using appliances with wet hands or feet.

National Highways:

Current Conditions: 

Intermittent rain is affecting the national highways. Rainfall was recorded from Motorway M2 to various locations including Pindi Bhattian, Sheikhupura, Kala Shah Kaku, Thokar Niaz Baig, Manga Mandi, Patuki, Renala Khurd, Okara, and on Motorway M3 from Faizpur to Nankana Sahib.