Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds in Lahore on late Wednesday night turned the weather pleasant and brought the mercury considerably down. Downpour in different areas inundated roads and streets in the provincial capital of Lahore and commuters faced immense difficulties while trying to carry on with their routines.Rain caused disruption of electricity in parts of Lahore as more than 200 feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped, plunging various parts of the city into darkness.Rain was also reported from other parts of the country including Islamabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazirabad, Sukheke, Pindi Bhattian, Sangla Hill, Muridke, Hafizabad, Attock, Badin, Surab, Kalat, Muzaffarabad, Swat, and adjoining areas. Met office said that the current spell of rain will continue for two days.

According to Met Office, Dust/thunderstorm-rain (with isolated heavy falls and hailstorm) is likely in Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, East/South Balochistan and Sindh. Intense dust-storm/thunderstorm and rain (heavy to very heavy scattered rain with extremely heavy at times) is expected in lower Sindh. Dust-storm/dust raising winds are likely over plain areas of the country during next 24 hours.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP