WASA Lahore Records Up to 27.6mm of Rainfall Across City, MD Monitors Drainage Operations

The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has released rainfall data from different parts of the city, with Shadipura recording the highest rainfall at 27.6 millimetres, followed closely by the airport area at 27mm and Chowk Nakhuda at 26.8mm.

According to the rainfall report issued by WASA, varying amounts of rain were recorded at monitoring stations across Lahore, including major residential areas, commercial centres and drainage disposal stations. Shadipura topped the list, while Upper Mall received 24.8mm, Lakshmi Chowk 22.2mm and Taj Bagh Disposal 22mm of rainfall.

Other areas recording significant rainfall included Tajpura SDO Office, where 20.6mm was recorded, followed by Gulshan-e-Ravi at 19.4mm and Farooqabad at 18.8mm. Samanabad SDO Office recorded 18.2mm, while Jail Road received 17mm and Manawan recorded 16.4mm.

The report further stated that Islampura Bazaar received 15.6mm of rainfall, Shahdara 15mm and WASA Siddiqpura Centre 14.6mm. Iqbal Town SDO Office recorded 12.4mm, Shadbagh Disposal 11.8mm and Pani Wala Talab 10.2mm.

At WASA's Gulberg headquarters, 10mm of rainfall was recorded, while Johar Town SDO Office received 9.6mm. Thokar Niaz Baig recorded 9mm, Nishtar Town Disposal 8.8mm, Kahna SDO Office 8mm and Jubilee Town 7.2mm.

The rainfall figures showed relatively lower precipitation in several other localities. Mughalpura SDO Office recorded 5mm, Nishtar Town Director Office 3.8mm and Garden Town's Ali Block 3.2mm. Sagian received 2.4mm, while Defence Road recorded the lowest rainfall among the listed locations at 0.4mm.

WASA Lahore Managing Director Ghufran Ahmad is continuously monitoring drainage operations following the rainfall. The agency's monitoring network is being used to assess rainfall distribution across the city and oversee efforts to manage rainwater accumulation.

The rainfall data highlights considerable variation in precipitation across Lahore, with some localities receiving more than 27mm while others recorded less than 1mm. WASA's continued monitoring of drainage operations is aimed at ensuring the effective management and clearance of rainwater from affected areas.

The agency's report provides a location-wise account of rainfall recorded at its monitoring points across Lahore.