Heavy rainfall hit various parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, turning streets into streams and causing significant urban flooding.
The highest recorded rainfall so far is 66 millimeters in Bokra, with areas such as Blue Area, Bari Imam, Bhara Kahu, Zero Point, and Faizabad also experiencing severe downpours.
The continuous heavy rain prompted authorities to declare an emergency in Rawalpindi, as several low-lying areas flooded, and vehicles and motorcycles were seen stranded in accumulated rainwater.
According to the Managing Director of WASA, more than 80 millimeters of rainfall has been recorded in the twin cities so far, but the water flow in Nullah Lai remains under control.
Meteorological Department has forecast that the rain will likely continue intermittently throughout the day. In its broader weather update, the department predicted:
Partly cloudy weather with chances of rain in the southern districts of Punjab, while hot and humid conditions are expected to persist in other parts of the province, including Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Sargodha.
Rain is expected in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, and Kurram.
Hot and humid weather is likely to persist across most districts of Sindh, but rainfall is expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas.
In Balochistan, most districts will see partly cloudy, hot, and dry conditions, though rain is possible in Zhob, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Barkhan, and Khuzdar.
