Lahore (September 09, 2018): Heavy rain on Sunday lashed the Punjab capital and disrupted the flight operations.
According to the details, at least 14 flights were cancelled and 15 delayed as heavy rain continued to lash Lahore. The Civil Aviation Authority said that it will comply with the directives issued by the met department.
Whereas, heavy rain inundated several areas in Lahore and tripped 67 feeders, suspending power supply to numerous areas.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed local administration and WASA to remain on alert and have told the relevant officers to personally monitor the developments.
The weather turned pleasant after the downpour but became a cause of traffic jams in the city outskirts. According to met department, 80 millimetres of rain was recorded at Gulberg, 63mm at Jail road, 55mm at Lakshmi Chowk, 45mm at Samanabad, 21mm at Shalimar Link Road, 14mm at Bhatti Gate and 4mm at Farrukhabad.
The weather department said that the rainfall will continue for the next 24 hours.
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