The twin cities were devastated by an unrelenting 16-hour period of intense monsoon rains that left a path of devastation, floods, and sorrow in their wake.
The government and military forces launched a full-scale emergency response as streets became rivers, low-lying neighborhoods were flooded, and multiple people were killed by the flooding.
Underwater, Rawalpindi: Nullah Leh soars to 21 ft
Residents in Gowalmandi and Katarian were ordered to evacuate after the water level in Nullah Leh rose to a frightening 21 feet. Families were urged to evacuate right away by mosque loudspeakers and sirens. Residents were relieved when the evacuation orders were lifted when the rain stopped and the water levels fell to seven feet in Katarian and five feet in Gowalmandi.
