Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed the rescue departments to immediately drain out the rainwater from the low-lying areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad after heavy rain triggered flash flooding all across the city.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and other rescue departments have been directed to put relief arrangements in place after the overnight heavy rains lashed the Sector E11 of Islamabad inundated with fears of nullahs flooding.
Two people, a woman and her child died when water entered the house.
The civil administration along with the armed forces are involved in the rescue operation in the E-11 sector and using heavy machinery to drain the water from the streets.
The traffic police also shared an update that all roads in Islamabad have been opened for traffic and are witnessing the usual flow.
Here are some videos circulating all over social media which showed cars floating in waters after heavy rains and how the flooding has wreaked havoc across the city.
Watch How Islamabad Flooding Wreaks Havoc:
Situation at E-11, #Islamabad ☔️ pic.twitter.com/Qd3LUrTh5A
— The Witness (@Islamabadies) July 28, 2021
A mother and her 2 children are reportedly dead, 1 child is rescued and is taken to the hospital unconscious as rainwater entered the basement breaking the boundary Wall in Street 1, E-11/2 in #Islamabad during heavy rain. A resident from the same street informed me. pic.twitter.com/ww1h210LEE
— The Witness (@Islamabadies) July 28, 2021
Not just in E-11 or D-12, this was the situation on Srinagar Highway, #Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/i2ODriZOal
— The Witness (@Islamabadies) July 28, 2021
Situation at E-11 after Rain ☔️ pic.twitter.com/PY1AOpddaN
— The Witness (@Islamabadies) July 28, 2021
Was bound to happen! #Islamabad was lucky that due to an inclined terrain water would naturally drain and the city planners could overlook building up the water ways
Now as the surrounding area gets developed into elitist societies as well, it doesn’t look so good for the city. pic.twitter.com/EikVt4rGY1
— The Witness (@Islamabadies) July 28, 2021
Moreover, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) teams were working to clear the roads. All the teams are still in the field to clear excessive water. The machinery is working on maximum locations for clearance.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Army troops are busy assisting civil administration in rescue and relief efforts. Contingency plans are in place to meet any flood situation, it added.
