Very heavy rain hit Rawalpindi on Wednesday night and all day Thursday. The rain was so bad it flooded the whole city. Streets, markets, and neighbourhoods looked like lakes.
The rain caused a power cut that lasted 19 hours. This meant the city’s water supply system stopped working too. Traffic could not move on any main roads or in shopping areas.
The local government and water agency (WASA) could not handle the floods. The army had to come and help.
Because the city was under water, the Deputy Commissioner announced an emergency holiday on Thursday. All government offices closed. All workers who deal with floods had to cancel their time off.
All underpasses (tunnels under roads) were closed. Big roads like Mall Road and Murree Road were covered in water. This stopped all business. In low areas, streets and underpasses had 3-5 feet of water for almost 15 hours.
The city’s water agencies failed to remove the floodwater. Water entered houses and shops, causing expensive damage. Many cars parked outside were covered in water and stopped working.
Important government officials did not visit the flooded areas. People said they were scared of angry residents. Instead, some officials were seen taking photos on Gawalmandi Bridge before leaving quickly.
This was strange because these same officials recently said they spent 140 million rupees to clean the main drains (Nullah Leh). Yet when the city flooded, they avoided talking to the media.
Deaths and Rescues
Sadly, two people died because of the rain and floods. Two others were hurt. This happened because of flash floods, roofs collapsing, and people drowning. Rescue workers are still searching for a child and another person who were washed away in drains. One body has been found.
The heavy rain caused dangerous flooding in Nullah Leh and the River Soan, creating flood conditions in many areas. heavy monsoon rains caused severe flooding in Rawalpindi. The city was submerged, with streets turning into lakes. There was a long power cut that affected water supply systems. The government had spent money to clean drains, but this didn’t prevent the flooding. Local authorities couldn’t handle the situation, so the army had to be called in. The deputy commissioner declared a public holiday due to the emergency. The flooding closed major roads and underpasses, with water reaching 3-5 feet deep in some areas. Water entered homes and businesses, damaging property and submerging vehicles. Officials avoided visiting affected areas, which upset residents. Sadly, two people died, and others were injured or missing.I need to focus on simplifying the language – replacing complex words with simpler alternatives, shortening sentences, and making the structure more straightforward. I’ll organize the information logically: starting with what happened, then the effects, followed by the response, and ending with the casualties. I should also maintain the key facts: location (Rawalpindi), time (July 16-17, 2025), duration of rain (Wednesday night through Thursday), duration of power outage (19 hours), amount spent on drain cleaning (Rs 140 million), and the human impact (2 dead, others missing).
