Water Level Surges at Rawal Dam After Heavy Rainfall
Published On 01 Sep, 2026
“The water level at Rawal Dam has surged to 1751.90 ft,” district authorities said.
The authorities have decided to open the spillways of the dam at 2:00PM today, officials stated.
Rescue 1122, police and other departments have been directed to keep alert during opening of the spillways and ordered them to observe precautionary measures.
The district administration has also appealed to general public to stay away from water drains and the low-lying areas.
During the downpour in Islamabad rooftop of a house collapsed in Sector G-III, leaving a man dead and another injured.
The dead body and the injured were retrieved from the debris and shifted to the PIMS hospital, police said.
Nullah Lai water level
Authorities are monitoring Nullah Lai and other drains across the city amid rising water levels. “The water level in Nullah Lai is going down at Gawalmandi and dropped from earlier 26 feet to 21 ft”, DC Rawalpindi Nadeem Nasir said.
The water level in Nullah Lai has been recorded 21 feet at Kattarian.
Warning sirens were sounded after the water flow in Nullah Lai increased, while residents living in surrounding areas were alerted about the possibility of a further rise in water levels.
Rawalpindi received exceptionally heavy rainfall, with Shamsabad recording 195 millimetres, the highest amount reported. New Kattarian received 180mm, Golra 157mm and the Pakistan Meteorological Department recorded 146mm.
A man namely Ibrahim Qaiser 50, electrocuted to death after rainwater entered in Rawalpindi’s Arya Mohalla, police said.
