Emergency declared in twin cities as strong monsoon spell strikes country

ISLAMABAD – Various districts in twin towns Islamabad and Rawalpindi were inundated early Thursday as a violent monsoon pounded the country, prompting the administration to declare an emergency in the capital and garrison cities.

Water levels in Lai Nullah continued to increase, prompting the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) to issue an alarm.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an order to clear the drain during a downpour.

Meanwhile, intermittent rain continued to pummel portions of Lahore and Karachi, making the weather pleasant.

Furthermore, major portions of Balochistan were closed to transportation as pluvial floods continued to cause havoc across the province.