Torrential monsoon rains severely disrupted daily life in Murree, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, triggering landslides, flooding low-lying areas and causing the collapse of a four-storey building in Murree.
According to details, intermittent heavy rainfall continued in the hill station of Murree, inundating several areas. A four-storey building collapsed at Lakot on the Murree Expressway due to a landslide. Several houses in Jhika Gali, Kausar Colony and Dhak also came under threat as the unstable terrain triggered further landslides.
In Rawalpindi and Islamabad, heavy rainfall caused widespread urban flooding. According to the Flood Control Room, the rain spell began at 4:40am, with the highest rainfall of 103 millimetres recorded at Kachehri Chaklala. The water level in Nullah Lai rose to 10 feet, prompting authorities to issue a pre-alert at Gawalmandi.
A tragic incident occurred in Friends Colony on Misrial Road, where a child drowned in a rainwater drain while playing.
Heavy rain also inundated the historic Raja Bazaar, where poor drainage allowed water to enter shops, causing losses worth millions of rupees to traders. Roads around Fawara Chowk were also submerged, while residents complained that no officials from the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation were present to manage the situation.
WASA Managing Director Azizullah Khan said drainage operations were carried out in Sadiqabad, Dhoke Kala Khan, Gawalmandi, Millat Colony, Javed Colony, Jan Colony, Misrial Road, Girja Road, Dhamial and other low-lying areas.
