Rain Brings Respite To Humidity-Stricken Citizens.

LAHORE -- The provincial metropolis on FriAday received moderate to heavy rain, giving temporary relief to the citizens from humidity.

Low-lying areas of the city were inundated with rainwater while traffic management was also affected on various thorAoughfares of the city. Many loAcalities also witnessed electricity loadshedding as various feeders were tripped due to rain.

Meanwhile, the MeteorologiAcal department has predicted more rain-wind/thundershowAer in most districts of the provAince during the next 24 hours. Isolated heavy falls were also expected in Pothohar region, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad Dera Ghazi Khan diAvisions during the period.

During the past 24 hours, the city received rain as: Lakshmi Chowk 103 mm, Paniwala TaAlab 83 mm, Farrukhabad 75, Samanabad 70, Mughalpura 67, Chowk Nakhuda 56, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Upper Mall 50, Gulberg 42, Iqbal Town 37, Tajpura 20 and Airport 05 mm. According to a synoptic situation, monAsoon currents are continuously penetrating in upper and lower parts of the country and westAerly waves are also penetrating western parts of the country.

Meanwhile, the commissioner Lahore division directed the adAministration including ACs, MCL, WASA and LWMC to remain in the field for timely drainage of water besides keeping disposal stations fully active at the sourcing points. All resources including heavy maAchinery should be used to drain water from low lying areas...