In pictures: Streets lie inundated after heavy monsoon rains hit Punjab, northern areas

[ghazi52]

In pictures: Streets lie inundated after heavy monsoon rains hit Punjab, northern areas

Some people refused to let the rain dampen their spirits and continued about their daily activities.

Many parts of Punjab along with the northern region of the country experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing massive urban flooding and damage to houses.

Among the cities of Punjab most severely affected was Lahore, whose streets lay inundated, making travel cumbersome.

Nevertheless, the spell of hot and humid weather which was persistent earlier in the month was broken. Some people refused to let the rain dampen their spirits and continued about their daily activities.

A vendor waits for customers as he sells vegetables amid floodwater, after the rain in Lahore. — Reuters

A vendor pushes his cart through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Lahore. — Reuters

Children play in the rain in Lahore. — Reuters

Men ride on a motorbike amid flood water after the rain in Lahore. — Reuters

Residents wade along a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore. — Reuters

Commuters and pedestrians cross a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore. — Reuters

Commuters cross a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore. — Reuters

A man speaks on his phone while pushing his bike along a flooded street in Lahore. —

 

[Path-Finder]

yea, that's what happens when such scenarios are not taken into consideration! I guess that wont change anytime soon.

 

[YeBeWarned]

send some rain to Karachi please ..

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

yea, that's what happens when such scenarios are not taken into consideration! I guess that wont change anytime soon.

Nahh, that's what happens when our cities still use the sewage system from the time christ was born.

send some rain to Karachi please ..

Go take a dip in the sea...same sewage filth the streets of Punjabs are filled with.

 

[Dubious]

Nahh, that's what happens when our cities still use the sewage system from the time christ was born.

I really dont know what shitty construction companies have against sewerage/ drainage system? Its like a luxury to many or something ...I mean even the ISB metro wasnt put with a proper drainage system + pump to pump the water our! It is common sense for every "Architect" to take these things into consideration! Even an engineer approving projects should think about it!

 

[El Sidd]

Welcome Monsoon.

May Allah command you to be Merciful.

 

[VCheng]

I really dont know what shitty construction companies have against sewerage/ drainage system? Its like a luxury to many or something ...I mean even the ISB metro wasnt put with a proper drainage system + pump to pump the water our! It is common sense for every "Architect" to take these things into consideration! Even an engineer approving projects should think about it!

And whose responsibility is to enforce the proper building code specifications for such projects?

 

[El Sidd]

And whose responsibility is to enforce the proper building code specifications for such projects?

All previous gormints

 

[VCheng]

All previous gormints

Actually, this one belongs to the babooshahi.

 

[El Sidd]

Actually, this one belongs to the babooshahi.

then them and all previous gormints. they should house all the displaced people until situation improves.

 

[VCheng]

then them and all previous gormints. they should house all the displaced people until situation improves.

I suppose that is why PMIK has already launched another housing scheme. It is all good and under control, obviously.

 

[Dubious]

Welcome Monsoon.

May Allah command you to be Merciful.

Despite knowing we get this annually, never are we prepared!

 

[El Sidd]

I suppose that is why PMIK has already launched another housing scheme. It is all good and under control, obviously.

I am assuming those new halal housing schemes would do well against the Monsoons because of power of honesty and truth alone.

 

[Dubious]

I guess Punjabi like to swim in ganda nala water

Or like to watch Shabaz Shariff in his yellow boots - every single year! Instead of being prepared the following year, they have the same drama on repeat!

power of honesty and truth alone.

That power in the right place can do wonders

 

[VCheng]

I guess Punjabi like to swim in ganda nala water

As if they have a choice. Is Karachi any different after heavy rains?