Rawalpindi Floods: Rain, Ruin, Response | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 1m

Torrential rains unleashed the worst flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad in three years, swallowing low-lying neighborhoods, collapsing roofs, and claiming three lives—including a young man swept away. With over 200mm of rain falling in one day, nullahs overflowed, schools buckled, and homes flooded to waist-high levels, forcing families to flee to upper floors. Hospitals were inundated, rescue teams scrambled to evacuate dozens, and authorities opened Rawal Dam’s spillways. As more rain looms, officials warn of landslides and urban chaos—highlighting a city’s fragile defenses against…