Traffic flow was severely affected near Sanam Chowk, located close to Khanna Pul Islamabad, after rainwater accumulated on the road following recent rainfall. Poor drainage arrangements caused significant difficulties for commuters in the area.
Reports indicate that the drainage system was not good in the rain, and this led to a number of feet of water accumulating on the road and this caused traffic jam and long queues of cars at Sanam Chowk and on other roads adjacent to that.
Residents and commuters said they faced serious inconvenience while travelling through the area. Motorcyclists and pedestrians also encountered difficulties, while some vehicles reportedly broke down after being stranded in stagnant water.
Citizens have urged the concerned authorities to improve the drainage system in the area to prevent water accumulation during rainfall and ensure smooth traffic flow in the future.
Intermittent rainfall continues in the federal capital, while on the instructions of the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, assistant commissioners remain present in the field, additional sanitation staff and de-watering pumps have been deployed to ensure drainage in low-lying areas.
The authorities are monitoring streams and coordinating with traffic police to maintain smooth traffic flow during the rain.
PMD predicts rain from April 5
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) have already issued a new weather forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms in different cities across Pakistan from April 5 to April 9.
According to the press release issued by PMD, a hailstorm is expected in Punjab and Islamabad.
Widespread rain, windstorms and thunderstorms (with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms) are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Noorpur Thal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Pakpattan, Okara, Kasur and Sahiwal from April 6 (evening/night) to April 9.
Rain, windstorms and thunderstorms (with isolated hailstorms) are also expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan and Khanewal on April 6 and 7.
Heavy rainfall is also expected in Islamabad, the Pothohar region, and the upper districts between April 7 and 8.
The press release further said that windstorms and thunderstorms, along with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are expected in Sukkur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Jamshoro, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Larkana, and Qambar Shahdadkot.
The weather forecast added that heavy rainfall and hailstorm is likely in Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Matiari, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal and Karachi on April 6.
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