At least nine people sustained injuries in two roof collapses in Lahore’s Azhar Town and Shahdara Town areas during the ongoing rain spell in the Punjab capital, according to Rescue 1122.
According to a statement from the rescue department, all injured individuals have been transferred to nearby hospitals, with no reports of serious injuries.
This year’s monsoon has so far resulted in the loss of 50 lives since June 25, according to data released by the National Disaster Management Agency yesterday. Additionally, 87 individuals sustained injuries due to multiple incidents.
The Punjab capital also witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall today.
As per the data provided by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), the area around Nishtar Town Director’s Office recorded the highest rainfall of 85 millimetres, followed by Johar Town SDO Office with 70mm, Lakshmi Chowk 44mm, Gulshan-e-Ravi 41mm, Iqbal Town SDO Office 38mm, and the airport area 27mm of rainfall today between 6am and 11:30am.
Meanwhile, Relief Commissioner Punjab, Nabeel Javed, paid a visit to the control room of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), where he was informed about the looming threat of flooding in rivers.
During the briefing provided by the director general of PDMA, it was highlighted that further rainfall was anticipated in various cities of Punjab until tomorrow.
Emphasising the potential consequences of water release from India, the DG PDMA cautioned about the possibility of flooding in the Ravi and Chenab rivers, along with their associated streams and drains.
Javed underscored the importance of conducting effective monitoring of all situations from the provincial control room.
He urged officials to maintain a state of constant vigilance to effectively manage the emergency situation at hand.
Furthermore, the relief commissioner stressed the need for continuous monitoring of water flow in rivers and canals to stay proactive in flood prevention measures.
