At least three people were killed and three others injured as torrential monsoon rains lashed Pakistan’s Punjab province on Monday, triggering urban flooding, road inundation and widespread disruption to traffic and public movement, according to authorities.

The heavy rainfall submerged several low-lying areas across the province, prompting disaster management authorities to place district administrations on high alert as more rain is forecast over the coming days.

Rain-Related Incidents Claim Three Lives

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), a man was killed and another person injured after a house collapsed in the Uch Sharif area of Bahawalpur district.

In a separate incident, two children drowned in Khushab during the heavy rains.

Two more people were injured in roof collapse incidents reported from Mandi Bahauddin and Lodhran, while another house was damaged in Bahawalpur.

Nine Other Deaths Not Linked to Monsoon

Authorities also reported nine additional deaths that were not connected to the ongoing monsoon spell or flooding.

According to the PDMA, these included drowning incidents in canals and rivers in Kot Addu, Narowal and Attock.

Four children also died of suffocation after becoming trapped inside a parked vehicle in Mianwali. A PDMA official clarified that these fatalities were unrelated to the current spell of heavy rain.

Authorities Issue High Alert Across Punjab

The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Flood Forecasting Division had earlier warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan through August 4.

PDMA Director General Saif Anwar Jappa directed deputy commissioners across Punjab to remain on high alert, noting that the wet spell is expected to continue until August 5.

According to the PDMA, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is closely monitoring the situation and has instructed district administrations, Rescue 1122, the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and other departments to keep emergency personnel and equipment ready for deployment.

The Provincial Control Room and district emergency operation centres have also been activated to monitor developments round the clock.

Authorities have directed officials to ensure rapid drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas and advised residents to stay away from electricity poles, hanging wires and unsafe structures during the downpour.

Urban Flooding Disrupts Major Cities

Lahore experienced several hours of heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging in areas including Township, Kacha Jail Road, Haider Road and Quaid-i-Azam Industrial Estate.

Water accumulated up to one-and-a-half feet in some localities, resulting in major traffic congestion and forcing commuters to use alternative routes.

According to official figures, Lahore received an average of 24.8 mm of rainfall, while Faisalabad recorded the highest rainfall at 103 mm, causing flooding at several major intersections.

Urban flooding was also reported from Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin and Jhelum, where Wasa teams continued de-watering operations to restore normalcy.

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