Rainfall is expected to begin today and last through July 1st throughout Punjab, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
The police department and local authorities are urged to take the appropriate safety measures in light of the forecast weather.
The potential of urban flooding in a number of important cities, including Gujranwala, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, has been brought to light by the PSDA. Additional difficulties for locals and infrastructure are anticipated as a result of strong storms and sporadic hail that are predicted to impact different regions around the province.
Along with observing a sharp rise in solar panel installations, the PDMA has recommended taking precautions to shield solar plates from strong storms. Additionally, the authority has urged the administrations of districts that are prone to flooding to clean up the canals and rivers’ channels in order to promote efficient water flow and reduce the risk of flooding.
A further warning not to cross rivers and canals during rainy or floody weather has been issued by the PDMA. The director general of the PDMA has stressed the need for rules against bathing in rivers and canals to be strictly enforced in order to protect public safety.
Lahore rains before the monsoon
On Wednesday, the temperature in Lahore reached 43 degrees Celsius, despite the city still experiencing extreme heat and humidity.
Residents still haven’t found reprieve despite the oppressive heatwave. Though a pre-monsoon rain storm is predicted to arrive in the city this week and possibly provide a much-needed respite from the heat, there is still optimism.
It is predicted that in two days, a rain system would move into the city, providing a little break from the stifling heat. Nonetheless, residents are being advised that there could be urban floods between June 28 and 30, which could make the already difficult circumstances worse.
Residents in places like Dharampura and Shadbagh are reportedly experiencing hourly load shedding, which is exacerbating their problems. The operations of the Lahore Electric Supply Company in the city, where 50 homes were found to have experienced electricity theft, have made this problem exponentially worse.
Many are left without power during the warmest times of the day due to the widespread problem of electricity theft
