Rain after a severe dust storm lashed Lahore and in adjacent areas on Thursday night, bringing much-needed relief to citizens following intense hot condition in the day. The rain which started on Thursday night also caused disruption of electricity in parts of Lahore as several feeders of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) tripped, plunging multiple areas in the darkness.

According to details, rain was reported from Defence, Ghazi Road, Ferozepur Road, Walton, Mall Road, Lakshmi Chowk, Gulshan Ravi, Jail Road, Gulberg, Garden Town, Kalma Chowk, Sanda, and other parts of the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that the spell of rain will continue today.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)