Heavy rain and thunderstorms flooded roads and residential areas in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, while authorities mobilized emergency teams amid further rain forecasts.
Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday, disrupting routine life, flooding roads and causing power outages across several areas.
Several parts of Islamabad experienced waterlogging after the downpour. Underpasses in the G-6 sector were filled with rainwater, creating difficulties for motorists and pedestrians.
The situation was also reported to be severe in Chatta Bakhtawar, where roads and streets were submerged. Several streets appeared to have turned into ponds, while rainwater also entered residential houses, causing problems for residents.
The heavy rainfall also disrupted electricity supplies in parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Several areas experienced power outages as weather conditions deteriorated.
Rawalpindi authorities declared a rain emergency following the heavy downpour. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) activated its teams and deployed staff to affected areas.
Heavy machinery was also moved to various locations to remove accumulated rainwater and help keep major roads and routes clear.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast more rain in several parts of the country, including Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
The Met Office warned that some areas could receive heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding in streams and rain-fed waterways. Authorities have been advised to remain alert in vulnerable areas as continued heavy rain could cause further urban flooding and disruption.
Meanwhile, water levels in the Indus River have also raised concerns. Medium-level flooding was reported at Kalabagh, where water inflow was recorded at around 397,000 cusecs.
Low-level flooding was also reported at several major water reservoirs and barrages, including Tarbela Dam, Chashma Barrage, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur Barrage.
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