On Saturday, as Lahore continued to experience record-breaking rains, at least 9 persons were injured in the neighborhoods of Shahdara Town and Azhar Town.
Rescue 1122 claims that all casualties were transported to Lahore General Hospital. Some of the victims were Afzal Malik, 45, Sonia Afzal, 35, Ghulam Abbas, 36, Tania Abbas, 30, Kaneez Fatima, 7, Dua Fatima, 4, Sadia, 18, Alia, 13, and Amina Pervaiz, 13.
At least six more deaths were recorded in rain-related accidents in Punjab a day earlier, bringing the total number of deaths attributed to the monsoon spell that triggered floods, landslides, and the collapse of roofs and walls across the country this month to 50.
Water flooded from Canal Road and began invading low-lying regions earlier this week as a result of heavy rain in the provincial capital.
Mughalpura, Garden Town, Muslim Town Mor, Gulberg, and Johar Town all started to flood. As rains filled the canal, its flow rate picked up.
Water levels in major reservoirs have risen thanks to recent rains.
Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, had record rains earlier this week, according to local officials, turning roadways into rivers and leaving about 35% of the population without access to running water and electricity.
Civilians, Minister Warns
Heavy rains and accompanying risks are forecast over the weekend in Lahore and other cities in Punjab, according to Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman, who took to Twitter to warn locals.
The minister then requested that “preparedness” be “enhanced” by the relevant authorities.
A long pause
The PMD predicted last week that the present rains will continue through July 8 (today).
On Friday, though, an update predicted rain through July 10.
It warned of potential flooding in riverine catchment areas as further rain was forecast for Lahore on Saturday (today) afternoon and for the entire country in the days ahead.
