Lahore received 263 mm of rainfall in a single spell on Thursday, leaving large parts of the city flooded. Traffic was severely disrupted as several feet of water accumulated on roads across the city.
Many motorcycles and vehicles became stranded in the floodwater, while even boats were seen stuck in the Defence (DHA) area.
According to a WASA spokesperson, the highest rainfall of 263 mm was recorded at the Lahore Airport area. Other rainfall measurements included 157.4 mm in Tajpura, 143 mm in Kahna, 136 mm in Shadipura, 133 mm in Mughalpura, 116 mm on Mall Road, 112.2 mm in Manawan, 81 mm in Johar Town, and 64.6 mm at Chowk Nakhuda.
The heavy downpour caused several feet of water to collect on roads throughout Lahore. In DHA, floodwater rose nearly to the roof of an underpass, forcing its closure, while the Harbanspura underpass was also shut to traffic due to severe waterlogging.
Residents in Tajpura faced significant hardship as floodwater entered their homes. Several feet of water accumulated in front of Journalist Colony, along Canal Road, Jallo Park, Medical Scheme, Tajpura Scheme, and other nearby residential areas.
On Ferozepur Road near Kahna, a motorcycle skidded on the wet road and crashed into a pole. Two brothers died after suffering severe head injuries in the accident. In a separate incident, four people were injured when the roof of a house, constructed with TR girders, collapsed in DHA Phase 4.
Heavy rain causes widespread LESCO feeder faults in Lahore
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall across different parts of Lahore disrupted LESCO’s power transmission and distribution system, resulting in technical faults on more than 130 feeders.
The increased pressure on the transmission and distribution network during the downpour caused several feeders to trip, while incidents of damaged and burnt transformers were also reported in multiple areas.
According to LESCO officials, the feeder faults led to temporary power outages in various parts of the city, affecting thousands of consumers. Continuous rainfall has also hampered restoration efforts, making it difficult for line staff to access affected areas and carry out repair work.
A LESCO spokesperson said that, as a precautionary measure, power supply was intentionally suspended in some locations during the rain to ensure public safety. Field teams have been mobilised to restore electricity to the affected feeders and are working on an emergency basis to repair faulty feeders, damaged transformers, and other technical issues.
Officials said power is being restored in phases as technical faults are resolved. They also urged citizens to stay away from electrical installations, fallen power lines, and broken wires during the bad weather, and to immediately report any electrical emergency to the relevant authorities.
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