Rain continued in Lahore since yesterday, with light showers still ongoing in various areas on Friday.

According to details, the cold has intensified as a result of the persistent rain, making the weather even chillier. The heaviest rainfall recorded in Lahore was 8 mm in the areas around Jail Road, followed by 7 mm in Gulshan Ravi and 6 mm in Youhanaabad.

The Wasa data stated that 6 mm of rain was also recorded in the areas surrounding Gulberg and Upper Mall.

In other parts of the country, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds was reported in Ferozewala and its surrounding areas, which led to a significant drop in temperature.

In Khanqah Dogran, light rain continued intermittently, bringing back the chill and resulting in power outages.

Meanwhile, in Kamonki, heavy rain was accompanied by hailstorms, causing the temperature to drop further.

The hailstorm raised concerns over potential damage to the wheat crop.

In the north-western areas of Nowshera Warkan, severe hailstorms were reported, and roads in Oulakh Bhaike and Argan Bangla were covered in hail.

Farmers in the region were left worried, with significant crop damage.

Nowshera Warkan also experienced power outages as all feeders tripped due to the storm.

Meanwhile, in Hafizabad and its surroundings, heavy rain and hailstorms made the weather cold and pleasant.

In Khanqah Dogran, rain caused a build-up of mud on the main GT Road, disrupting traffic flow and causing severe inconvenience for commuters.

The locals protested, urging the Punjab chief minister to take notice of the situation, as the contractor abandoned roadworks.