Lahore: Heavy rains have killed 54 people in the past 24 hours across Punjab, raising the country’s total monsoon death toll to 178 since the rains began in late June,
Whereas stormy rains severely disruptedlife in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with flash floods, overflowing drains and submerged neighbourhoods reported in multiple areas.
In Rawalpindi, drain water overflowed and swept away vehicles after several hours of continuous rainfall.
Low-lying areas were inundated, while the water level in Nullah Lai rose dangerously.
Authorities issued evacuation warnings for Katarian and Gawalmandi as a precaution.
