LAHORE (Dunya News) – Heavy rain of the sixth spell of monsoon hit Lahore today, bringing with it a powerful one-hour downpour that submerged several low-lying areas and severely disrupted the city’s power infrastructure.
From 1:35 PM to 2:35 PM, 65mm of rain was recorded in Pani Wala Talab, 58mm in Lakshmi Chowk and Gulberg, and varying intensities were reported across other neighborhoods: 39mm in Chowk Nakhuda, 26mm in Farrukhabad, 12mm in Iqbal Town, 10mm in Gulshan Ravi, and smaller amounts elsewhere.
The rainfall caused significant water accumulation on key roads including Lakshmi Chowk, Davis Road, Empress Road, Mall Road, Jail Road, and areas around Shimla Pahari and Haji Camp, bringing traffic to a crawl and creating hazardous conditions for commuters.
Simultaneously, the heavy rain wreaked havoc on Lahore Electric Supply Company’s (LESCO) distribution system. Over 120 feeders tripped, cutting power to vast areas of the city including Gulshan Ravi, Samanabad, Qila Gujjar Singh, Shahdara, Imamia Colony, Shalimar, Baghbanpura, Harbanspura, Garhi Shahu, Mughalpura, and Bhati Gate.
Complaints of burned-out transformers surged, resulting in prolonged power outages in many localities. Residents expressed frustration over the lack of timely response, with many experiencing hours without electricity during and after the storm.
The situation highlights growing concerns about urban infrastructure’s ability to withstand increasingly extreme weather patterns brought on by climate change.
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