A minimum of nine individuals were injured in two roof collapses within Azhar Town and Shahdara Town regions of Lahore during the ongoing rain spell in the provincial capital of Punjab, as reported by the Rescue 1122.
As per a statement issued by the rescue department, all injured individuals have been transferred to nearby medical facilities, and fortunately, there have been no reports of severe injuries.
Since June 25, this year’s monsoon season has claimed the lives of 50 people, according to data released by the National Disaster Management Agency yesterday. Additionally, multiple incidents have resulted in injuries to 87 individuals.
Today, the capital city of Punjab, Lahore, experienced moderate to heavy rainfall.
According to data provided by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), the highest recorded rainfall today, between 6 am and 11:30 am, was in the vicinity of Nishtar Town Director’s Office with 85 millimeters. This was followed by Johar Town SDO Office with 70mm, Lakshmi Chowk with 44mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi with 41mm, Iqbal Town SDO Office with 38mm, and the airport area with 27mm of rainfall.
Relief Commissioner Punjab, Nabeel Javed, visited the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) control room, where he was informed about the imminent risk of river flooding.
During the briefing provided by the director general of PDMA, it was emphasized that additional rainfall is expected in various cities of Punjab until tomorrow.
Highlighting the potential impact of water release from India, the DG PDMA cautioned about the possibility of flooding in the Ravi and Chenab rivers, as well as their tributaries and drains.
Javed stressed the significance of maintaining effective monitoring of all situations from the provincial control room.
He urged officials to remain constantly vigilant in order to effectively manage the ongoing emergency situation.
Furthermore, the relief commissioner underscored the importance of continuously monitoring water levels in rivers and canals to take proactive measures in preventing floods.