Rawalpindi: On Wednesday morning, the twin cities experienced yet another intense downpour that caused disruptions to daily life as moisture seeped into multiple homes and businesses.
Numerous locals were still trapped inside their homes while Rescue 1122 personnel made every effort to control the situation. The majority of the places that experienced flash floods were located around different waterways.
Hamza Shehbaz, the chief minister of Punjab, paid close attention to the scenario that was developing in a number of Dhoke Juma and Lalazar Valley Housing Scheme neighbourhoods.
Rain began at 5 a.m. and persisted until 10 a.m., during which time water inundated low-lying regions in a number of locations throughout the twin cities, including Soan Garden, Bahria Town Phase-4, and Pakistan Town.112 millimetres of rain were recorded in the airport area, compared to 67 millimetres in Saidpur, 45 millimetres in Golra, 55 millimetres in Bokra, 40 millimetres in Zero Point in Islamabad, 52 millimetres in Shamsabad, and 86 millimetres in Chaklala in Rawalpindi.
More rain is anticipated in Rawalpindi and Islamabad over the next two days, according to an official, while a new weather system will hit Sindh and Balochistan today (Thursday).He said that the upper and central regions of the country were constantly being penetrated by monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal.
While flash flooding may happen in local drains, torrential rains may cause urban flooding in low-lying parts of Kashmir, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Mianwali, Peshawar, Swabi, and Mardan.
In Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, and Jacobabad, heavy rainfall could result in urban flooding.
