The spell of rainfall and thunderstorms that began on June 3 is expected to persist in Lahore until June 7, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.”
The recent rainfall has brought significant relief to Lahore residents, breaking the persistent heatwave. Last night’s downpour significantly lowered the soaring temperature, which had reached 40 degrees Celsius before the rain.
The Meteorological Department had previously warned of temperatures possibly reaching as high as 45 degrees Celsius.
The cooling effect of the rain is anticipated to continue, with more showers and thunderstorms predicted in the upcoming days.
Laila Tariq, currently associated with Azaad English, is an Islamabad-based journalist with over eight years of extensive experience across print, TV, and digital media.