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Heavy rain lashes twin cities as civic departments put on alert

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Aamir YasinNews Desk. (2026, September 28). Heavy rain lashes twin cities as civic departments put on alert. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033245/heavy-rain-lashes-twin-cities-as-civic-departments-put-on-alert

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On Monday, Islamabad and Rawalpindi experienced heavy rainfall, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department recording up to 33mm at Saidpur village. Rawalpindi's civic departments were placed on high alert as water levels in Nullah Lai reached up to 5.5 feet at Katarian and 2 feet at Gawalmandi. The article highlights efforts by local authorities, including the deployment of heavy machinery and traffic management measures, to mitigate flood risks and maintain public safety during the rainstorm.

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On Monday, Islamabad and Rawalpindi experienced significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 33mm of rain according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD advised residents to avoid Nullah Lai, a drainage channel that was being closely monitored by Rawalpindi Commissioner Salman Ghani. Nullah Lai's water levels were reported at 5.5 feet in Katarian and 2 feet in Gawalmandi, with the flow remaining normal. Civic departments in both cities were put on alert to manage flooding risks; Wasa deployed staff and machinery in low-lying areas while Islamabad Traffic Police ensured traffic flowed smoothly despite adverse weather conditions.

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Topics

Gawalmandi Islamabad PMD Rawalpindi Wasa

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Rawalpindi GPE · 4× PMD ORG · 3× Gawalmandi GPE · 2× Wasa ORG · 2× Golra GPE · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Pirwadhai GPE · 1× Saidpur GPE · 1× Shamsabad GPE · 1× The Pakistan Meteorological Department ORG · 1×

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In its update, the PMD advised residents to stay away from Nullah Lai. “Nullah Lai is being continuously monitored, and the public is being kept informed in a timely manner,” Rawalpindi Commissioner Salman Ghani said.

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2026-09-28 · Dawn

Heavy rain lashes twin cities as civic departments put on alert · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

Islamabad and Rawalpindi received a fresh spell of rain on Monday, with civic departments in Rawalpindi placed on high alert on the commissioner’s orders. asserted

departments → receive → orders

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded 33mm of rain at Saidpur village on Monday morning. asserted

Department → record → morning

Golra, near E-11, received 25mm of rain, while Pirwadhai and Gawalmandi recorded 28mm and 27mm, respectively. asserted

Pirwadhai → receive → mm

According to PMD data, 23mm of rain was recorded in H-8, 22mm in I-12 and 29mm in Shamsabad. uncertain

mm → accord → Shamsabad

Ghani → advise → manner

The water flow is currently normal, according to the authorities. uncertain

flow → accord → authorities

The water level in Nullah Lai stands at 5.5 feet at Katarian and 2 feet at Gawalmandi. asserted

level → stand → Gawalmandi

In a post on X, the Islamabad Traffic Police said its officers were ensuring a smooth flow of traffic and urged residents to adhere to traffic advisories and cooperate with the police. asserted

officers → say → police

Drainage operations were under way in the twin cities, while the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) Rawalpindi had deployed staff and heavy machinery in low-lying areas. asserted

Rawalpindi → deploy → areas

Heavy machinery had been stationed at Liaquat Bagh, Committee Chowk Underpass, Murree Road, Dhok Khabba, Circular Road and low-lying areas of Sadiqabad. asserted

machinery → station → Sadiqabad

Citizens are urged to contact the district administration or the Wasa helpline in case of an emergency. asserted

Citizens → urge → emergency