Heavy rain batters twin cities, schools closed in Rawalpindi

Torrential rain that began in the early hours of Tuesday caused widespread urban flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and prompting authorities to put emergency services on high alert. According to the Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir, around 200 millimetres of rain had been recorded in Rawalpindi, with the […]

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