LAHORE – Provincial capital Lahore witnessed a downpour on Saturday as several areas of the city received showers, but only for brief period.
Several areas including Gulberg, Mall Road, Muslim Town, Iqbal Town and several other localities received spells of first monsoon rain. Showeres accompanied by strong wind turned weather pleasant in metropolis, as the mercury dropped, the masses breathed a sigh of relief.
Humidity however increases after rain while several areas faced power breakdowns due to grid failure.
Lahore Weather Update
A shallow westerly wave is present over northeast Punjab, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Met Office said hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. rain-windstorm is expected at isolated places in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Narowal, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sahiwal, Okara, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalnagar.
On Sunday, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. However, rain-windstorm, and thundershower is expected at isolated places in Murree, Galliyat, Gujranwala, Narowal and Sialkot.