Lahore Airport recorded 212mm of rainfall during the latest monsoon spell, the highest in the city, followed by Tajpura (123mm), Shadipura (120mm), Kahna (119mm), Mughalpura (117mm), Upper Mall (104mm), and Manawan (89mm), according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The downpour brought temporary relief from Punjab’s heat but left several areas underwater. Bhalla Road in Johar Town’s Federal Colony was submerged under several feet of water, stranding commuters, while Lahore High Court, Mall Road, Lady Willingdon Hospital, and Samanabad reported severe waterlogging that disrupted movement for lawyers, patients, and residents. Low-lying neighborhoods, including Asif Town, remained fully submerged.
The rain also knocked out electricity across parts of the city after LESCO’s distribution network was affected, with 43 feeders tripping and residents of Harbanspura, Mughalpura, Samanabad, Baghbanpura, and Walton Road left waiting for power restoration.
This is the second major monsoon spell to hit Lahore since July 19, with PDMA earlier placing Lahore, along with Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, and Faisalabad, on high alert over urban flooding risk. The authority has also warned of flood surges in the Chenab River at Marala and the upper Jhelum near Mangla and of flash floods and hill torrents in mountainous regions.
The wider toll is mounting. Pakistan’s nationwide monsoon death count since June 26 has climbed to 72, with 24 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Flood Forecasting Division reported high flood levels at Head Marala on the Chenab, with an inflow of 253,912 cusecs. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has urged the public to stay away from rivers, canals, and flood-prone areas as heavy rain is expected to persist until July 24.
The Met Department has forecast further rainfall in the coming days and advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay clear of electrical installations during bad weather.
