Heavy-to-moderate but scattered rain hit the city on Sunday, bringing down the temperature while the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted hot and humid weather with chances of rain during the next 24 hours.
The rain started before noon and continued till evening in various spans in different city areas.
Data collected from WASA revealed that Farrakhabad witnessed 15mm rain, Gulberg 14mm, Walled City 11mm, Paniwala Talab 7mm, Johar Town and Airport 5mm and Laxshmi Chowk 3mm rain. Following the rain, Managing Director WASA came out in the field and started visiting various city areas to monitor the clearance of rainwater.
He also visited disposal stations of WASA and checked availability of generators and diesel. The MD instructed the field staff to remain active. The PMD said moderate monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal were penetrating in upper/central parts while a westerly wave was also present over upper and western parts of the country.
