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WASA on ‘high alert’ after torrential rains in twin cities

Administration has imposed rain emergency
Published 15 Sep, 2023 11:43pm
Commuters make their way through heavy rain in Islamabad on July 26, 2023, braving the monsoon downpour to reach their destinations. AFP
Commuters make their way through heavy rain in Islamabad on July 26, 2023, braving the monsoon downpour to reach their destinations. AFP

The administration imposed on Friday an emergency in twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, in view of the torrential rains.

The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has been kept on high alert. According to Wasa and National Disaster Management Authority, around 20 milliliter rain was recorded in the twin cities.

Wasa spokesperson added that Nala Lai was being monitored.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department had warned that moderate to heavy falls might increase the water flows in local nullahs in Rawalpindi/Islamabad from September 17 to 19.

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