29mm rain in 1 hour causes WASA system collapse in Faisalabad.

The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) system in Faisalabad collapsed on Thursday due to a record-breaking 29 mm of rainfall in the city and its surrounding areas within an hour.

The heavy downpour caused flooding in many low-lying areas of the city, including Ghulam Mohammadabad, Saifabad, Yousafabad, and Jail Road, as the non-availability of drainage led to water entering houses in these areas.

Furthermore, the heavy rain caused more than 60 feeders of Faislabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) to trip, which led to the city's electricity...

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