LAHORE: Punjab's capital witnessed torrential rains on Thursday that brought 350 millimetres of water in just three hours, smashing a 44-year-old rainfall record.

Lahore has been hit by heavy rains causing rainwater to flow into the city's Tajpura area with roads inundated and early morning commute of residents disrupted. Electricity also remains suspended in several areas across the city.

Rainfall did not only impact Lahore, but multiple cities across the country including Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Pakpattan, Kasur, Jehlum, among others received rain, with low-lying areas submerged.

Commenting on the situation in Lahore, Sardar Sarfaraz, chief meteorologist at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, termed the rains "torrential".

He added that there are heavy rains across Lahore. "There were more rains in Sindh compared to Punjab. But this was expected."

"This spell is expected to see a fall in its intensity, but it will keep raining intermittently till today evening as there's a substantial cloud mass. From August 1-6 several parts of the country will see rain," he said.

With heavy downpours paralysing the city, water entered Services Hospital and Mayo Hospital's emergency department, causing extreme distress to the patients.

According to the National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) spokesperson, intermittent rain is continuing at most places on the national highways.

According to the National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) spokesperson, intermittent rain is continuing at most places on the national highways.

The spokesperson sid that rainfall was recorded from Motorway M2 till Pindi Bhattian, Sheikhupura, Kala Shah Kaku and Thokar Niaz Baig, while Manga Mandi, Patuki, Renala Khurd and Okara were also drenched in rainwater.

Meanwhile, Motorway M3 from Faizpur to Nankana Sahib also received heavy rain.