Heavy Rains Paralyse Lahore as Monsoon System Triggers Flood Alerts Across Pakistan
Monsoon rains have brought major disruption to Lahore and parts of Punjab over the last 24 hours, inundating roads, causing power outages, and paralyzing daily life in the provincial capital. The situation is expected to worsen as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more heavy downpours across the country, placing several regions on high alert for flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding.
Lahore was among the worst-affected areas, receiving an average of 58.8mm of rainfall according to WASA’s Monsoon Control Room. Nishtar Town recorded the highest at 84mm, followed by Lakshmi Chowk with 78mm and Paniwala Talab with 74mm. Two separate spells of rain hit the city, one in the early morning and another just before noon, overwhelming the city’s outdated drainage infrastructure and exposing gaps in emergency response mechanisms.
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Key areas such as Jail Road, Qurtaba Chowk, and Gulberg saw severe water accumulation. Rainwater mixed with sewage in some neighborhoods, raising health concerns among residents wading through flooded streets. In low-lying areas like Farrukhabad and Johar Town, drainage systems failed to cope, leading to extensive waterlogging.
The heavy rainfall also triggered widespread electricity outages. Multiple LESCO feeders tripped, cutting off power to large parts of Lahore. In one tragic incident, a child died from electrocution due to exposed wiring in the Yakki Gate area. Residents of areas such as Mughalpura and Barki Road reported being stranded without power or any official assistance for hours, accusing authorities of prioritising posh areas for drainage and relief work.
The Lahore Waste Management Company claimed to have cleared over 6,000 waste containers and deployed cleanup teams, but shopkeepers and residents like Asif Mahmood in Lakshmi Chowk reported little improvement on the ground. Complaints of delayed responses and lack of coordination continued to mount as water remained stagnant on major roads.
The severe weather is not limited to Lahore. Other parts of Punjab also recorded significant rainfall, with 51mm in Khanewal, 44mm in Sahiwal, 42mm in Rawalpindi, 41mm in Murree, and smaller amounts in cities such as Okara, Mandi Bahauddin, Mangla, Toba Tek Singh, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Kasur, Sargodha, Multan, and Jhang.
Meanwhile, the PMD has forecast intense rainfall through July 10 across various regions including Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The department warned of potential flash floods in hilly areas like Murree, Galliyat, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Swat, Kohistan, Dir, and Manshera. Landslides and mudslides could block roads in high-altitude zones of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northern KP.
Urban flooding is also a serious threat in cities like Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Nowshera, and Peshawar, especially in low-lying localities. Rainfall in KP is forecast to spread across a wide region, from Dir and Chitral to Waziristan and Bannu, with heavier rainfall likely in the northern districts.
The situation in Balochistan remains mixed. While most areas will stay hot and humid, parts of Barkhan, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Musakhel, Zhob, and Khuzdar are expected to see thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls. Similarly, in Sindh, weather will remain largely hot and humid, with a chance of light rain or drizzle in coastal districts.
Current & Upcoming Lahore Weather Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The PMD continues to monitor the developing monsoon system and has advised the public, travelers, and local authorities to remain cautious. People are urged to follow official advisories and take preventive measures to avoid life-threatening situations. Despite the severe disruption, some residents in Lahore noted temporary relief from humidity during the cooler intervals between rain spells, but the broader impact on infrastructure, daily life, and public safety remains severe and ongoing.
UPDATE: Rainstorms in Punjab Leave Three Dead, 22 Injured in Monsoon-Related Incidents
Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by strong winds have caused a wave of tragic incidents across Punjab, resulting in at least three deaths and injuries to 22 others in various rain-related accidents. The extreme weather has affected multiple cities, with structural collapses and electrocutions among the key causes of casualties.
In Sheikhupura’s Mirza Virkan area, two young children — 2-year-old Arham and 5-year-old Haram — lost their lives when a roof collapsed on them during the downpour. Two others were injured in the same incident. In Lahore’s Kashmiri Gate area, another child died from electrocution after coming into contact with an electric pole soaked by rainwater.
Vehari also reported multiple roof collapses in localities such as 23WB, Muslim Town Stop, 19WB, and 57WB, resulting in four injuries. Additionally, in Chak No. 59WB, one person was hurt after solar panels fell due to the storm. In Dera Ghazi Khan’s PEG City, a roof collapse led to injuries for three individuals.
Bhakkar’s Mankera region experienced a wall collapse on Link Road near Hyderabad City, injuring one person. In Attock, six members of a family were rescued after becoming trapped in a flooded house near Babu Chowk, Chungi No. 07. Rescue teams provided first aid and safely evacuated the family.
Lahore faced several dangerous incidents beyond the fatal electrocution. A motorcyclist in Harbanspura sustained injuries from slipping on a wet road, while similar accidents in Ali Raza Abad and Wahdat Colony left two more people hurt. Another injury was reported on Aashiana Road due to a roof collapse, and a slip near New Ravi Bridge added one more to the list of the injured.
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