Cloudburst triggers flood in Islamabad, military deployed in Rawalpindi

Torrential rains triggered by a cloudburst wreaked havoc in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Wednesday. In Rawalpindi, the native administration sought deployment of the Pakistan Army personnel. Several movies on social media confirmed floodwater sweeping away vehicles and different automobiles after it rained closely in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for hours. (Photo: Twitter)A mom and her son had been killed in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad the place torrential rains triggered by a cloudburst wreaked havoc. In Rawalpindi, the native administration sought deployment of the Pakistan Army personnel.

Several movies on social media confirmed floodwater sweeping away vehicles and different automobiles after it rained closely in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for hours.This seems to be completely horrible. I hope state of affairs is best now in E-11 #E11 #cloudburst #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/bydFfP5VSN— Zee (@zedeys) July 28, 2021
After #cloudburst , Flood in E-11 Islamabad , Remember them in your prayers pic.twitter.com/GSVUWr4TzM— Mian Omer (@Iam_Mian) July 28, 2021
Islamabad’s Deputy Commissioner Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat attributed the flash flood to a cloudburst and urged the general public to “cooperate and restrict unnecessary movements”, in accordance with a report by GEO TV. He mentioned an operation is underway to clear the roads.Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat mentioned, “A cloudburst in the federal capital has caused flooding in several areas. Many teams are clearing nullahs/roads. Hopefully we will be able to clear everything in an hour.”The deputy commissioner mentioned the spillways of Rawal Dam had been being opened as he appealed to the general public to steer clear of the riverbanks of the Korang and Soan rivers.As the heavy rains wreaked havoc and flooding within the space, the Capital Development Authority of Islamabad mentioned all groups had been working to filter the extreme water.”The CDA teams are working to clear the roads. All the teams are in field to clear excessive water. Machinery is working on maximum locations for clearance. We request the citizens to cooperate,” the Capital Development Authority of Islamabad mentioned.#Islamabad: @CDAthecapital’s deputed equipment and workers are at the moment in subject. Maximum areas have been cleared. pic.twitter.com/dE5nRhB17S— Islamabadian (@Islaamabad) July 28, 2021
Meanwhile, Pakistan Army’s personnel had been deployed in Rawalpindi after the native authorities sought its assist in the wake of incessant rains and consequent flood state of affairs within the native stream referred to as, Nullah Lai.ALSO READ | Nine useless, three injured in landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s KinnaurClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.