Lahore paralysed..

By Usman Latif
August 14th, 2008 @ 4:00 AM City Issues,Visuals,Weather
One of the worst traffic jams I ever witnessed.

Mozang Chungi: One of the worst traffic jams I ever witnessed.

Recent torrential rains, especially the heavy rainfall on Tuesday, left the whole city paralyzed. Forecast experts considered it a record rainfall (168mm) in past 12 years. People from all walks of life were badly affected. The attendance remained short in offices and most of the businesses, especially in the lower areas, remained closed or were opened late in the evening. The water entered the houses and in the shops of the people. It was reported that even the Chief Minister’s house was drowned. It may also affect the Independence Day celebrations.

Boys pushing a broken down ambulance.

Boys pushing a broken down ambulance.

Many motorcycles and cars broke down in 3.5 to 4 feet rain water.

Many motorcycles and cars broke down in 3.5 to 4 feet rain water.

A section of Ferozpur Road is uable to be used due to rain water. the other lane is jam packed with vehicles.

A section of Ferozpur Road is not able to be used due to rain water. The other lane is jam packed with vehicles.

Luckily, the rain stopped. If it had continued for a little more while, I had to help my family to wipe out the rain water from my own house. It’s still raining today. I wish it does not add to people’s problems.

It didn't nothing.

It did nothing..

I believe they were helpless.

WASA Emergency centre: I believe they were helpless.

No other way to cross except going through it.

No other way to cross except going through it.

Actually I enjoyed these rains but still have concerns about those who were affected in these rains.
How were you affected by these recent rains..?

5 Comments so far

  1. skb (lah_sabeen) on August 14th, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

    …….and sometimes we never learn

    Attention is just towards KURSI, not to tackle these kind of situations beforehand.


  2. MB (kar_munib) on August 15th, 2008 @ 6:15 pm

    Luckily there isnt much rain in KHI else the same would be the case here

    THANKS FOR SHARING THE PHOTOS


  3. Hasan Mubarak (hasanmubarak) on August 17th, 2008 @ 10:01 am

    Couldn’t count the rain drops… :|


  4. Hasan Mubarak (hasanmubarak) on August 17th, 2008 @ 10:02 am

    and great pictures btw!


  5. Rafay (ralam) on August 17th, 2008 @ 11:10 am

    Unless something is done quickly, this will become commonplace throughout the city.

    http://www.thenews.com.pk/editorial_detail.asp?id=125279



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