A pioneering news anchor from Lahore may have set a new benchmark for journalists reporting on heavy rainfall and water-logging, by reporting from a flooded road in an inflatable pool for children. As the video above shows, the reporter presented his entire report on Lahore’s rainfall from within the confines of a pink floating pool, surrounded by several other floats.

With biting sarcasm and understated frustration, the Dunya news reporter took jabs at the Water and Sanitation Agency of Lahore. “I am not in a swimming pool but in the middle of the road which is flooded with water, as are other parts of the city,” he started his report. “I’m present here and quite enjoying myself.”

He pointed out how efforts by WASA have been unsuccessful and are likely to remain so. Lahore had its heaviest rainfall in 38 years.

Possibly the nearest competition came from the reporter of the Telugu news channel Mahaa News, who lay down in a bathtub while holding forth on actor Sridevi’s tragic death in Dubai.

Play