As of 8:45 p.m., Wasa’s rainfall statistics revealed that the Chungi No. 9 disposal station had gotten 172 mm of rain, the Kirri Jamandan disposal station had received 137 mm, and the Old Shujaabad Road disposal station had received 90 mm.
The previous record for rainfall, according to an official statement, was 134.5 mm in 1976.
It further stated that Khalid Raza Khan, the managing director of Wasa, had declared a rain emergency and that a drainage operation was in progress, with the MD constantly overseeing it.
Wasa said that Multan Deputy Commissioner (DC) Waseem Hamid Sindhu visited various parts of the city to assess drainage arrangements and ordered that operations be expedited. Meanwhile, MD Khan gave orders to all deputy directors to inspect the roads under their purview and remove the manhole covers on all roads.
