Islamabad, July 28: A cloudburst in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad has caused flooding in various areas, local media reported on Wednesday.
The Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad confirmed the news and urged the public to avoid unnecessary movement for the next 2 hours. What Is a Cloudburst? How Does It Occur? All You Need To Know About the Sudden Copious Rainfall.
"Cloudburst in Islamabad has caused flooding in various areas. Teams are clearing nullahs/roads. Hopefully we will be able to clear everything in an hour. Everyone is requested to plz cooperate and restricted unnecessary movement for next 2 hours," Deputy Commissioner tweeted.
Video: Cloudburst Causes Flooding in Islamabad
#Cloudburst in #Islamabad has caused #flooding in various areas. Teams are clearing nullahs/roads. Hopefully we will be able to clear everything in an hour. Everyone is requested to avoid unnecessary movement#ChampAlertsOnTheGo
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— Shaheryar Hassan (@shaheryarhassan) July 28, 2021
Videos that surfaced on the internet show cars floating in the floodwater. The story is developing and more information is awaited.
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