Lahore Heavy Rain has witnessed a great deal of rainfall in the last few days. Rainwater flooded many areas of the city, namely Shimla Pahari, Abbott Road, Lakshmi Chowk, Mall Road, Jail Road, Davis Road, Ghazi Road, Chungi Amar Sadhu, Walton, and Qainchi and their suburbs, etcetera. The intensity of rain varied from continuous showers in some parts to drizzling in others.
Effects on Different Areas Heavy Rain
Shah Jamal, Fazliya Colony, Chuburgi, etc., also received different levels of rainfall, along with Shadbagh, Kot Lakhpat, and Amir Town, among other localities surrounding them. It rained heavily in some places but sprinkled lightly in the rest, so overall weather across Lahore remained mixed, with isolated floods and traffic jams in a few areas caused by localized monsoon downpours.
Karachi: From Heatwave To Downpour Heavy Rain
Karachi experienced drastic changes in its climate this week because heavy rains replaced scorching heat & humidity for a pleasant atmosphere during the daytime. Still, disturbed nights with strong winds and torrential downpours inundated many parts, creating many problems.
Infrastructure And Traffic Disruptions Heavy Rain
Continuous heavy rain caused massive traffic jams as several key roads submerged, inconveniencing motorists, especially motorcyclists, who became stranded at various locations as the water level rapidly rose along main thoroughfares. This situation highlighted another year of failure to ensure proper drainage facilities within the metropolitan area. Proper drainage could have prevented these issues by channeling excess runoff from paved surfaces into natural channels or underground storage tanks. Instead, the water flowed overland, reaching vulnerable points like low-lying areas around underpasses and causing prolonged disruptions.
Airport & Aviation Scenarios Heavy Rain
CAA Measures Given the continuous downpour at Karachi Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) declared a high alert today. The authority acted cautiously to ensure smooth flight operations. They directed small planes to park in safe locations and deployed additional bird shooters for risk management and control, allowing flights to continue without any hindrance.
Flight Operations & Safety Heavy Rain
Anticipating severe weather, the CAA remained alert and took necessary safety steps. They increased the bird-shooting personnel and implemented other preventive measures to enhance flight safety, thereby preventing or minimizing disruptions for travelers. Such actions are critical because they protect people on planes, especially during stormy weather.
Monsoon Outlook For Punjab & KP
Weather Forecast
According to the Meteorological Department of Punjab and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), monsoon rains are expected in the upper parts of these two provinces from Monday till 25th July.
Communities Response
The forecasted monsoon showers may affect local communities, among other things, through agriculture, infrastructure, and daily life.
