First winter rain in Lahore breaks dry spell
Pakistan
Light rain is expected to continue throughout the day in Lahore
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Cloudy weather has set in across various cities, with Lahore experiencing its first winter rain, accompanied by cold winds, that have intensified the chill.
Early morning rain in areas like Garhi Shahu, Abbott Road, Mall Road, Jail Road, Ferozepur Road, Model Town, Gulberg, Kalma Chowk, and Garden Town broke the dry cold spell.
Light rain is expected to continue throughout the day in Lahore, as well as in Kasur, Kahna, Pakpattan, and Renala Khurd.
LESCO's transmission system flaws exposed
The first light rain of the winter season severely disrupted Lahore Electric Supply Company’s (LESCO) transmission system, leaving citizens frustrated.
Over 170 feeders tripped due to the rain and technical faults, leading to power outages in multiple areas.
Despite a two-month-long maintenance season, the light drizzle revealed significant flaws in the power supply infrastructure.
LESCO immediately issued a high alert to its field staff, who are now working to restore the affected feeders, according to LESCO officials.
The outages have caused significant inconvenience to residents, highlighting the need for more robust maintenance and infrastructure improvement.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast severe cold in mountainous regions during morning and night, with light rain and snow on the hills in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and northeastern Punjab.
Fog is likely to persist in the plains of Punjab, upper Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning and nighttime hours.
Temperatures have plummeted in mountainous areas, with Leh recording -13°C, Skardu -11°C, Gopis -9°C, Gilgit and Dir -8°C, Astore -7°C, and Kalat, Bagrot -6°C. Quetta, Ziarat, and Chitral recorded -5°C.
The Met Department predicted further drop in temperatures across various parts of the country in the coming days.
