Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, experienced record-breaking torrential rains prior to the start of the monsoon season, which was a remarkable weather occurrence.
Laxmi Chowk received an unprecedented 256 mm of pre-monsoon rain, according to the most recent data from a private weather forecasting company.
The previous record for the highest amount of rainfall in the provincial capital stood at 98 mm, which was set on June 29, 2011. This exceeded that record and still stands today.
Laxmi Chowk was not the only area in the city to experience a significant amount of rain; other parts of the city also saw significant rainfall.
| Area | Rainfall (mm) |
| Shahi Qila | 254 |
| Airport | 250 |
| Qartaba Chowk | 249 |
| Gulshan Ravi | 236 |
| Township | 231 |
| Iqbal Town | 212 |
| Samanabad (PWS) | 207 |
| Tajpura | 191 |
| Defence Phase-8 | 188 |
| Johar Town | 176 |
| Jail Road | 171 |
| LUMS (PWS) | 166 |
| Mughalpura | 165 |
| Model Town (PWS) | 160 |
| Shadbagh | 153 |
| Defence Phase-1 (PWS) | 152 |
| Punjab University | 150 |
| Gulberg | 142 |
| Shahdara | 140 |
| Misri Shah | 137 |
| Samanabad | 125 |
| Upper Mall | 121 |
| Children Hospital | 113 |
| Ferozewala (PWS) | 109 |
| Mansoora Bazaar | 100 |
| Mall Road | 97 |
| Baghbanpura (PWS) | 91 |
| Johar Town (PWS) | 78 |
| Sadhoki (PWS) | 76 |
The heavy downpour caused numerous problems for the city’s infrastructure and everyday life. The excessive rain caused severe waterlogging on the roads, which clogged up traffic and disrupted transportation.
Particularly impacted were low-lying areas and residential colonies, with many of them becoming submerged, causing inconvenience and distress to locals. The situation was made worse by the overflowing drains and sewage systems, posing health risks and raising the possibility of waterborne illnesses.
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