In Pics: Heavy rains flood roads in Lahore

By

Ummay Farwa

August 10, 2020

Heavy rains also led to garbage flowing into the rain water after heavy rains in Lahore-- Photo by report

Heavy rains lashed Lahore overnight leading to waterlogged streets and roads in the city.

Parts of Lahore were choked with traffic jams on Monday morning, while residents also complained of water entering their homes.

Commuters wade through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on August 10, 2020. — AFP

People wade along a flooded street after a monsoon rainfall in Lahore on August 9, 2020. — AFP

The Pakistan Meteorological Department had predicted rain and wind-thunderstorms in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Gujranwala and Hafizabad.

Labourers wade through a flooded fruit and vegetable market after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on August 10, 2020. — AFP

It also predicted rains in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Chiniot, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan and Layyah.

A food vendor waits for customers at a flooded area after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on August 10, 2020. — AFP

The department expects another spell of moderate to heavy rainfall in Kashmir, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Lahore on Tuesday.

A gerneral view shows buses parked in a flooded bus station after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on August 10, 2020. — AFP

A motorcyclist wades through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on August 10, 2020. — AFP