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      <title>Rain brings relief to Punjab after week of intense heat</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After a week of intense heat, Lahore and other cities in Punjab experienced moderate to heavy rain on Saturday, bringing much-needed relief, besides turning the weather pleasant.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clouds poured down over Lahore, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Shakargarh, Narowal, and surrounding areas, with hail also reported in several parts of Lahore.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Meteorological Department, Lahore recorded an average of 21mm of rainfall.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The heaviest rainfall was reported in Nishter Town with 44mm, followed by Johar Town with 37.5mm, Lakshmi Chowk 30mm, and around Mughalpura 29mm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the heavy spell, water accumulated in low-lying areas, and many areas reported power breakdown, with over 100 feeders tripping.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;LESCO officials said that 40 per cent of the feeders have been restored so far.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A LESCO spokesperson said field staff have been placed on high alert, and restoration work will commence immediately after the rain stops.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, other cities, including Narowal, Kasur, and surrounding areas, saw rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning, which also caused power outages.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Gujrat and nearby areas, heavy rain brought relief and cooler weather.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rain with thunder and lightning was also reported from Bhimber, Azad Kashmir, and neighbouring areas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nakyal in Azad Kashmir experienced light rain accompanied by strong winds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to official sources, Water &amp;amp; Sanitation Authority (WASA) MD Gufran Ahmed is closely monitoring the water drainage operation, and teams have been deployed to remove rainwater accumulated in low-lying areas.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>After a week of intense heat, Lahore and other cities in Punjab experienced moderate to heavy rain on Saturday, bringing much-needed relief, besides turning the weather pleasant.</strong></p>
<p>Clouds poured down over Lahore, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Shakargarh, Narowal, and surrounding areas, with hail also reported in several parts of Lahore.</p>
<p>According to the Meteorological Department, Lahore recorded an average of 21mm of rainfall.</p>
<p>The heaviest rainfall was reported in Nishter Town with 44mm, followed by Johar Town with 37.5mm, Lakshmi Chowk 30mm, and around Mughalpura 29mm.</p>
<p>After the heavy spell, water accumulated in low-lying areas, and many areas reported power breakdown, with over 100 feeders tripping.</p>
<p>LESCO officials said that 40 per cent of the feeders have been restored so far.</p>
<p>A LESCO spokesperson said field staff have been placed on high alert, and restoration work will commence immediately after the rain stops.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, other cities, including Narowal, Kasur, and surrounding areas, saw rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning, which also caused power outages.</p>
<p>In Gujrat and nearby areas, heavy rain brought relief and cooler weather.</p>
<p>Rain with thunder and lightning was also reported from Bhimber, Azad Kashmir, and neighbouring areas.</p>
<p>Nakyal in Azad Kashmir experienced light rain accompanied by strong winds.</p>
<p>According to official sources, Water &amp; Sanitation Authority (WASA) MD Gufran Ahmed is closely monitoring the water drainage operation, and teams have been deployed to remove rainwater accumulated in low-lying areas.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:34:52 +0500</pubDate>
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