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RAWALPINDI: Monsoon rain along with thunder continues to lash several parts of the country on Tuesday while the army has been called for rescue and relief operation after flood like situation has developed in Rawalpindi.
According to reports, water level has reached alarming level at Nullah Leh in Rawalpindi where water level has risen to 22.60 feet at Katarian and 19.36 feet at Gawalmandi.
Due to flooding in Nullah Leh, the Pakistan Meteorological Department issued red alert over the alarming situation while the Rawalpindi administration instructed the residents of the nearby areas to evacuate.
Three young people were drowned in Nullah Leh near Ratta Imral, rescue sources said. While many low-lying areas were emerged in the rainwater while several roads of Islamababd and Rawalpindi were also blocked, causing a massive traffic jam.
The spokesman of MTA told that army’s help has been sought in Gawalmandi area of Rawalpindi while rainwater has submerged Gulbahar, Kohat Road, Charsadda Road and other areas.
In the last 24 hours, 54 mm rainfall was recorded in Peshawar, 49 mm in Risalpur, 47 mm Islamabad and 30 mm in Sialkot.
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