ISLAMABAD – Horrifying scenes reported amid record rain in twin cities, submerging entire neighborhoods, overturning vehicles, and throwing daily life into complete chaos.
Islamabad Motorway has been partially submerged, rendering key routes impassable, while localities surrounding Nullah Lai are now underwater, with floodwaters entering homes and shops.
Rawalpindi Rains
🚨راولپنڈی بحریہ ٹاؤن فیز 08 سے گزرنے والے شدید بارشوں کے ریلے کے مناظر۔ اسلام آباد اور راولپنڈی کے مختلف علاقوں میں گزشتہ رات 150-250 ملی میٹر بارش ریکارڈ کی جاچکی ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/uE47xVawvc
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راولپنڈی میں تیز اور مسلسل بارش کے باعث سیلابی صورتحال، ٹینچ بھاٹہ کے تارہ ترین مناظر ! pic.twitter.com/oYVxJoBJqT
— Ehtsham Kiani (@ehtshamkiani) July 17, 2025
راولپنڈی میں شدید بارش کے بعد سیلاب کی خطرناک صورتحال تمام اداروں سے بروقت امداد کی اپیل pic.twitter.com/VRxRf5jSgA
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Dramatic footage circulating online shows residents wading through waist-deep water, clutching essential belongings as they attempt to salvage whatever they can from their inundated homes. In several areas, cars were seen floating or turned turtle as flash floods swept through streets with alarming force.
In Rawalpindi’s low-lying areas, the situation has grown increasingly dire. Rescue teams reported families trapped on rooftops, calling for help as water levels rose rapidly. Emergency sirens blared across multiple sectors, warning citizens to evacuate or stay indoors. Authorities have deployed boats and heavy equipment to assist with rescue efforts, as the rain continues unabated.
Hospitals in both Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been placed on emergency alert, and temporary medical camps have been set up to treat the injured.
Pakistan Meteorological Department warns that more rain is expected in the next 12 hours, with isolated heavy downpours likely to worsen the flooding.
At least 33 people have died and over 170 others injured due to heavy monsoon rains across Punjab in the last 24 hours, with Rawalpindi and Islamabad among the worst-hit areas. Rainfall reached up to 239mm in some locations.
In response, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has declared a rain emergency, deploying rescue teams and emergency services across affected districts. Rawalpindi schools and offices have been closed for a day, while hospitals are on high alert. Authorities have urged the public to avoid flood-prone zones and follow safety instructions as rescue operations continue.
