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 […]
Heavy rain caused chaos in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, leaving three dead and another critically injured. The heaviest rainfall in three years swelled nullahs and flooded roads and houses. The Leh Nullah reached 29.5 feet at Kattarian and 20 feet at Gawalmandi. Rescue teams evacuated 60 people in Rawalpindi due to overflowing water. The Met Office warned of more rain, with the possibility of landslides in several areas.
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