CDA Clears Flooded Areas After Heavy Rainfall in Islamabad

News Desk

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration launched a major clearance operation on Sunday night after heavy monsoon rains inundated several parts of Islamabad, with the highest downpour of 99mm recorded in Sector H-8.

Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa, along with Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, supervised the operation in the field on the directives of Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.

According to official data, rainfall measured 78mm in Golra, 46mm in Saidpur, and averaged 70mm across the city. Sector G-11 was among the worst-hit areas where large pools of water accumulated. Authorities said around 70 percent of the water was drained by late night, with the rest cleared by Monday morning. Flooding in Diplomatic Enclave and Saidpur village was also resolved within hours.

“All major roads in Islamabad are now clear and traffic is moving as normal,” Randhawa said, adding that joint teams from CDA, the Emergency and Disaster Management wing, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), and the district administration remained active across the capital.

Heavy machinery and staff were deployed at storm drains and nullahs to ensure smooth water flow, while officials were instructed to maintain round-the-clock surveillance of low-lying areas, underpasses, and water channels.

Residents were urged to avoid unnecessary travel during the monsoon spell and to use CDA and district administration emergency helplines — 16 and 1334 — for assistance. Officials said the timely operation restored normalcy in the capital and helped minimize the risk of prolonged flooding.