FAISALABAD: Dust Storm followed by heavy rain left seven people injured here on Monday night. In Chohla Pulli, Asma and Anam were injured when the wall of their house collapsed. Four persons Abdul Latif, Muhammd Hussain, Muhammad Iqbal and Shahid Ali were critically injured due to collapse of an under-construction house at Liaqatabad. Muhammad Latif was seriously injured when the wall of his house collapsed at Chak Jhumra.
The rain continued intermittently for more than two hours, which inundated low-lying areas of the city. Almost all the streets and roads were filled with rainwater. The Wasa took necessary steps for draining out rainwater from low-lying areas and its pumping stations remained operative round-the-clock.
After rain, the weather became pleasant in Faisalabad. The sky was still cloudy and more rain was expected within the 24 hours. BAHAWALPUR: Light rain with cool breeze brought some relief for the people of the city and suburbs on Tuesday morning. The Bahawalnagar district and Chishtian also received light rain, providing relief to the people from scorching heat.
PAKPATTAN: The city and it adjoining areas received light rain following a storm. The rain turned the weather pleasant. However, the rainwater entered the low-lying areas and choked sewerage in the city.