Heavy rain lashed Lahore and its suburbs on Wednesday, turning the weather pleasant and at the same time inundating roads, creating a lot of inconvenience for the residents, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
Rain was reported from different localities of the provincial capital, including Johar Town, The Mall, Jail Road, Ferozepur Road, Wahdat Road, Allama Iqbal Town and Mustafa Town.
Two siblings, a boy and a girl, were killed while two others were injured after the roof of their house collapsed in Sheikhupura due to rain.
Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the site and shifted the injured to a hospital after the provision of first aid to them.
The deceased were identified as two-year-old Arham, son of Moazzam, and five-year-old Fatima, daughter of Moazzam.
Those who were injured were nine-year-old Maryam, daughter of Moazzam and 23-year-old Sidra, daughter of Riaz.
PDMA report on rain
On the other hand, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), in its report on the amount of rainfall recorded in different cities of the Punjab during the last 24 hours, said that Khanewal received the highest amount of rainfall, totaling 51 millimeters, followed by Sahiwal 44 millimeters, Rawalpindi 42 millimeters and Murree 41 millimeters.
Similarly, Lahore received 23 millimeters, Okara 30 millimeters, Mandi Bahauddin 27 millimeters, Mangla 24 millimeters and Toba Tek Singh 13 millimeters.
Similarly, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Bahawalpur, Kasur, Bahawalnagar, Sargodha, Multan and Jhang also received rain.
The PDMA DG Irfan Ali Kathia said the current spell of monsoon rains would continue until July 13.
He informed that torrential rains were expected in a majority of districts of Punjab during the next 24 hours, including Lahore, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat and Hafizabad.
He advised the people to exercise caution. “Don’t take bath in canals and rivers. Section 144 has already been imposed around canals and rivers. The concerned administrations must ensure its enforcement,” he said, adding, “Stay at safe places while it is lightning.”
He further said that the people living in crumbling buildings must find alternate places to live.
Kathia urged drivers to drive at a slow pace and keep distance from other vehicles. “In case of an emergency, contact helpline number 1129.”
Reporters: Kalim Akhtar and Tariq Malik