Heavy rain lashes Islamabad and Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday morning, inundating low-lying areas and raising the water level in Leh Nullah. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the water level in Leh Nullah had risen to 29 feet at Kattarian and 23.5 feet at Gawalmandi. Evacuation begun along Kattarian and Gawalmandi as 200mm of rain was recorded in the catchment areas of…
Heavy rain drenched Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Tuesday morning, causing flooding in low-lying areas and raising water levels in Leh Nullah. The Pakistan Meteorological Department recorded 104mm of rainfall in Saidpur, 157mm in Golra, and 201mm in Shamsabad. As the water level in Leh Nullah surged to 29 feet at Kattarian and 23.5 feet at Gawalmandi, evacuation orders were issued along these routes.
The Rawalpindi district administration declared a public holiday for educational institutions, urging citizens to avoid unnecessary travel. The Islamabad deputy commissioner reported that around 150mm of rainfall in the city had caused drains to overflow and water to accumulate on roads. Rescue operations were underway after a wall collapse in D12, though no fatalities were reported.
The dewatering process was ongoing, and motorists were advised to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and maintain safe distances due to potential traffic disruptions.
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