Nishtar Town records highest rainfall at 48.5mm, 65 LESCO feeders trip as authorities move to keep roads clear
LAHORE:
Rain, strong winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Lahore on Saturday morning, prompting the city’s traffic, water, and power authorities to activate emergency protocols and urge citizens to exercise caution amid adverse weather conditions.
According to the Meteorological Department, hailstorms were also reported in some areas. Due to the rain, the weather turned pleasant and the intensity of the heat decreased.
The weather department said the rain-bearing system would move out of Pakistan by the end of the day.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in Lahore is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is likely to reach 37 degrees, the Met Department said. It added that hot and dry weather conditions were expected to resume from Sunday.
Different amounts of rainfall were recorded across various parts of the city. The highest reading of 48.5 millimetres (mm) was logged in Nishtar Town, followed by Airport at 40 mm, Johar Town at 37.5 mm, Lakshmi Chowk and Mughalpura at 30.5 mm each, Upper Mall at 29 mm, Tajpura at 27 mm, Chowk Nakhuda at 25 mm, Samanabad at 22.5 mm, Pani Wala Talab at 22 mm, Jail Road at 20.5 mm, Head Office Gulberg and Iqbal Town at 20 mm each, Farrukh Abad at 19 mm, Saggian at 18.5 mm, Gulshan Ravi at 17 mm, Defence Road at 15 mm, and Shadipura at 0.5 mm.
Rainfall recorded in various areas in Lahore on May 30, 2026. Photo: WASA via reporter
As rain swept across the city and turned low-lying areas into waterlogged zones, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Vice Chairman Chaudhry Shehbaz Ahmed, Director General Punjab Tayyab Farid and Managing Director Ghufran Ahmed directed that all major roads and underpasses be kept clear and all field teams remain active.
In areas experiencing power outages, disposal stations were ordered to be operated on generators. All pumps at disposal stations were directed to remain operational with screens kept clean, and all town directors were instructed to maintain complete monitoring of their respective towns.
According to WASA officials, underpasses and main roads across the city remained clear as drainage operations continued in urban areas.
Heavy rain was also reported across various areas of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) region, causing 65 feeders to trip.
The LESCO administration appealed to consumers for cooperation in view of the adverse weather conditions. Citizens were asked to inform LESCO in the event of power suspension and to wait for staff to arrive.
Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi directed supervisory officers to remain active in the field and deployed additional personnel at underpasses, where wardens were assisting commuters.
Citizens, especially motorcyclists, were advised to drive carefully. The CTO, appealing for citizens to travel safely, cautioned residents and wardens alike to stay away from electrical installations.
Citizens were also warned not to stand under dilapidated trees or large billboards, given the strong winds, while Shirazi directed those in need of immediate assistance and guidance to call Helpline 15.
