Rain brings respite from sweltering heat in Rawalpindi
Heavy rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has provided relief from extreme heat while causing localized flooding and infrastructure damage. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for further rain and potential landslides in northern regions.
Why it matters
The event underscores the vulnerability of urban infrastructure in Pakistan to extreme weather patterns.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday morning, creating slushy mess in low-lying areas but providing respite to residents from the sweltering heat.
The rain continued for a few hours varying from light to heavy intensity. The Meteorological Department recorded 18mm of rain at Zero Point, 2mm at Golra, 16mm at Bokra, 53mm at Saidpur in Islamabad; 36mm at Gawalmandi, 35mm at Kattarian, 23mm at Shamsabad, 21mm at Kutchery and 19mm at Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi. It forecasted more rain and cool winds sweeping northern parts of the country, including the Potohar region, during the next 24 hours.
According to the Met Office, strong moist currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating in the upper parts of the country.
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