RAWALPINDI: Rain again lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday, creating slushy mess in the low lying areas. However, the Met Office predicted more rains in Potohar region.

The Meteorological Department on Thursday recorded 91 mm rain at Airport, 36 mm at Zero Point, 20 mm at Saidpur and 22 mm at Golra in Islamabad while 31 mm at shamsabad and 20 mm at Chaklala in Rawalpindi.

According to Met Office official, strong monsoon currents are penetrating most parts of the country.

The rain started on early Thursday morning and continued till 19am varying from moderate to heavy.

However, a few hours rain exposed improper drainage system of the city.

The sewerage system in downtown and the area adjacent to Leh Nullah remained choked and the water accumulated in the streets of low lying areas.

During the rain, the people faced electricity shut down in many areas of the city especially those living along Leh Nullah.

The residents of the low lying areas faced problems after rain.

Meanwhile, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) jointly started work to clear the nullahs and drains in cantonment areas.

Wasa Managing Director Mohammad Tanveer and RCB Cantonment Executive Officer Imran Gulzar visited different areas of the cantonment and inspected nullahs and drains.

Mr. Tanveer said that the WASA was helping RCB to clear the nullahs to avoid flood in the area in coming monsoon spell.

He said the water level in Leh Nullah was normal due to timely dredging of the nullah before monsoon season.

RCB Cantonment Executive Officer Imran Gulzar said that the civic body was working to protect the life and property of the residents of the cantonment and in this regard, it started the work to clear obstacles in nullahs of Jan colony, Banaras Colony and Aslam Market.

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2022