Overview
- Heavy rain and hail hit Lahore Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures and flooding low-lying roads in what residents said was a sharp break from the heat.
- Power service faltered as LESCO feeders tripped, with local reports ranging from more than 55 to over 250 units offline, and crews worked into the night to restore supply.
- WASA gauges showed highly uneven rainfall, with Lakshmi Chowk topping 95 millimetres and other spots such as Pani Wala Talab and Saggian recording scores of millimetres.
- PMD said a shallow westerly wave could spark more isolated storms in Lahore and other Punjab districts Thursday night and Friday before conditions turn hot and dry again.
- the episode unfolded as PMD projected storms in northern regions and severe heat in the south nationwide, underscoring how brief systems can trigger intense local downpours.