Heavy rain lashes Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Heavy rain lashes Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

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• Aamir Yasin Published September 1, 2026 Updated September 1, 2026 09: 14am.
• According to The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), 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 Leh Nullah.
• RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday morning, inundating low-lying areas and raising the water level in Leh Nullah.
• Last week, the Met Office had predicted more rain in the country's upper parts until September 5.

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PMD data till 8: 20am indicated that Saidpur received 104mm of rainfall, 157mm in Golra, 72mm in Bokra, 155 mm at the PMD site near H-8/2, 74mm at Kutchery, 201mm at Shamsabad, 86mm at Pir Widhai, 186mm at New Kattarian.

Meanwhile, the Rawalpindi district administration confirmed a public holiday for educational institutions. In a post on X, the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner pressed citizens to avoid unnecessary travel.

In practice, the Islamabad deputy commissioner, Irfan Nawaz Memon, remarked on X that around 150mm of rainfall in the federal capital, particularly E-11, had caused the drains to overflow, causing water to accumulate on the roads.

He remarked that rainwater had additionally entered some basements that had already been sealed by the district administration. Although no loss of life was documented, he remarked the dewatering process was ongoing and rescue work was additionally ongoing after a wall collapse in D12.

Islamabad traffic police additionally issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to allow extra travel time, reduce speed and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles as water accumulation could affect traffic.

Motorists were advised to employ fog lights during poor visibility and remain in their designated lanes. The traffic police remarked water accumulation on some roads could affect the normal flow of traffic and advised citizens to plan their journeys accordingly and leave home accordingly.

Rain had additionally lashed the twin cities on Monday afternoon, disrupting normal life and inundating low-lying areas. The downpour continued for two hours with small intervals.

Last week, the Met Office had predicted more rain in the country's upper parts until September 5. It had cautioned that heavy rains may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Lahore during the forecast period.

Aamir Yasin is a Dawn staff correspondent based in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, covering political, social, cultural, and civic problems.

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