100mm Rain Submerged Lahore Roads – Drive Carefully

• Sulman Ali


• 19 Sep 2023

A fresh spell of heavy rain has submerged Lahore roads and traffic police have asked the citizens to drive carefully. According to details, rain started in the city early in the morning and continued nonstop for next several hours, flooding the streets and roads. The commuters have faced difficulties in reaching their destinations this morning i.e., offices and education institutes. The Twitter handle of Deputy Commissioner of Lahore wrote that different areas of the city have received over 100 millimeters of rain. “All administrative officers and relevant authorities are are working and citizens should inform them in case of any problem,” the office stated.

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شہر کی مختلف مقامات پر اب تک 100 ملی میٹر سے زائد بارش ہو چکی ہے۔ تمام انتظامی افسران اور متعلقہ ادارے متحرک اور فیلڈ میں ہیں۔ کسی بھی مسئلہ کی صورت میں اطلاع دیں#Lahore #Rain #Water #HeavyRain #MyCity #MyPeople@CS_Punjab @commissionerlhr @RandhawaAli @WasaLahore pic.twitter.com/4Tmh4oL48f

— Deputy Commissioner Lahore (@DCLahore) September 19, 2023

Meanwhile, Lahore City Traffic Police have asked the citizens to drive safely as different areas of the city have hit hard by the rain. “The traffic in Campus Pull underpass towards Shah Di Khui Underpass is slow due to rain, citizens should avoid unnecessary commute till rain is stopped,” the police said.

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شاہ دی کھوئی انڈرپاس
انڈرپاس کیمپس پل جانب شاہ دی کھوئی بارشی پانی کیوجہ سے ٹریفک سست روی کا شکار ہے، شہری بارش رکنے
تک غیر ضروری سفر سے گریز کریں pic.twitter.com/HjeovHyJTq

— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) September 19, 2023

According to the police, Walton Road is also submerged by the heavy rain and traffic has been diverted to alternate roads. “Citizens should avoid this road and call 15 in case on any emergency,” the police appealed.

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بارشی پانی جمع ہونے سے والٹن روڈ کا منظر، ٹریفک کو متبادل راستوں پر ڈائیورٹ کروایا جارہا ہے، شہری متبادل راستے اختیار کریں، مزید راہنمائی اور مدد کےلئے ہیلپ لائن 15 پر کال کرسکتے ہیں، لاہور ٹریفک پولیس آپ کی خدمت میں مصروف عمل ہے pic.twitter.com/DWyw5gzWrD

— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) September 19, 2023

Earlier, the traffic police shared tips to drive in Lahore. In a tweet the force wrote:

• • Maintain 3-second gap from the vehicle ahead of you.
  • Break early, turn with caution as wet roads make tyres lose traction.
  • Keep headlights and hazards lights on. Make yourself in fog/rain.
  • The heavy rains that wipers cannot manage, park and wait.
  • Avoid accumulated water as it might hiding an open manhole.

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شہر میں مختلف مقامات پر موسلادھار بارش کا سلسلہ جاری، شہری بارش میں احتیاط سے ڈرائیونگ کریں، شہری راہنمائی اور مدد کےلئے ہمہ وقت ہیلپ لائن 15 پر کال کرسکتے ہیں، سی ٹی او لاہور.#PunjabPolicePakistan #rain #lahore pic.twitter.com/1QtkTRE77I

— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) September 17, 2023

So, if you are planning to go somewhere, wait or follow these above tips to reach your destination safely. Be very cautious because the rain water can damage your vehicles especially your car, and cost you heavily. So, be safe, drive safe and if you can, wait.