Heavy Rain Batters Twin Cities, Schools Closed in Rawalpindi
Authorities said Nullah Lai reached 27 feet at Kattarian as rainfall flooded roads and low-lying neighborhoods and prompted a high alert.
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, torrential rain triggered widespread urban flooding across Rawalpindi and Islamabad, forcing authorities to declare a rain emergency and close all public and private educational institutions.
- Rainfall in Rawalpindi broke a 16-year record, causing a major flood surge in Nullah Lai that prompted the Water and Sanitation Agency to issue a high alert for catchment areas.
- Shamsabad recorded 197 millimetres of rain, the highest amount, while Rescue 1122 and the Pakistan Army deployed with officials stating, "Evacuation teams have been sent to low-lying areas," to assist residents in Sadiqabad, Safdarabad, and Arya Mohalla.
- Floodwaters reached 29 feet at Katarian, prompting evacuation alerts as the Pakistan Rangers and other institutions assisted the district administration, which reported a protective wall collapse in D-12/2.
- Authorities continue monitoring water levels, which recently began receding, but have advised residents to remain cautious until the threat fully subsides as levels at Katarian remain near the 20-foot evacuation threshold.
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