LAHORE: Excessive rain has led to severe drainage issues in the provincial capital of the Punjab. After yesterday’s downpour, heavy showers once again started Sunday morning in Lahore leading to several roads and localities being inundated.
The rain continued to pour for three continuous hours in Lahore this morning as roads began to resemble ponds making commuting difficult for the city’s residents.
110 millimeters of rain fell in the city as Jail road, Mall road, Ferozpur road and other roads were submerged. Teams from WASA have so far been unsuccessful in dealing with the drainage problem.
Meanwhile two people a young and a ten year old child have died due to electrocution.