Faisalabad Receives 175 Mm Rain
Muhammad Irfan Published September 08, 2025 | 04:00 PM
FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Sep, 2025) The city on Monday afternoon received 175 millimeters (mm) rain
which inundated low-lying areas and created problems for residents.
A spokesman for the WASA said the Sanitation Agency was ensuring
round the clock drainage operation mitigate sufferings of people.
He said that Allama Iqbal Colony received 131 millimeters rainfall
on Sunday night followed by Jail Road with 128 mm, Ghulam Muhammad
Abad 123 mm, Ghulistan Colony 121 mm, Dogar Basti 110 mm and
Madina Town along with adjoining areas 109 mm.
However, by Monday morning up to 2 p.m, the intensity of downpour
further increased and Ghulam Muhammad Abad recorded highest amount
of 175 mm while Ghulistan Colony and Allama Iqbal Colony received with
166 mm showers each.
Similarly, Jail Road recorded 163 mm rain whereas Dogar Basti and Madina
Town witnessed 154 mm each.
He said that WASA Managing Director Sohail Qadir Cheema immediately
mobilized WASA teams and directed the field staff to remain on high alert
throughout the rain spells.
He said that de-watering sets and other machinery were also activated
at water stagnation points as soon as the downpour began.
De-watering sets, suction pumps and heavy machinery were deployed
to accelerate the disposal of rainwater from low-lying and sensitive areas,
he added.
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