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250mm rain inundates low-lying areas in Lahore

250mm rain inundates low-lying areas in Lahore
July 16, 2019

LAHORE (92 News) – The incessant rain that continued for about three hours inundated low-lying areas in the city on Tuesday.

After the rain, all roads were presenting the look of canals and streams. Rainwater entered in several houses, making the life difficult for residents.

Traffic was badly disrupted on all main and link roads in the city.

Heavy rain was reported in Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Kasur, Narowal, Sharaqpur Sharif, Kotli, Charsadda and other cities.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday:

Rain-thundershower/windstorm with isolated heavy falls is expected at scattered places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Lahore divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, while at isolated places in Malakand, Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Bannu, Zhob, Multan and Sahiwal divisions. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

Past 24 Hours Weather: 

Rain-thundershower associated with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Lahore divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, while at isolated places in Malakand, Peshawar, Zhob and DG Khan divisions. Weather remained hot and humid in other parts of the country.

Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs:

Punjab: Lahore (AP 143, City 250), Hafizabad 77, Kasur 60, M.B.Din 24, Attock 22, Singh, Chakwal 16, Gujranwala 11, Islamabad (AP 09, Bokra 02), Sialkot, Mangla 08, Murree 07, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad) 05, D.G.Khan 03, Jhang, Faisalabad 02, Jhelum 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Balakot 44, Cherat 14, Malamjabba 03, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 36, AP 11), Rawalakot 18, Garidupatta 02, Balochistan: Barkhan 01.

Today's Highest Maximum Temperatures:

Nokkundi 46°C, Dalbandin 45°C and Sibbi 44°C.