RAWALPINDI: As many as 63 people died in the last 36 hours in Punjab due to heavy rainfall in the province, paralyzing the daily life routine, according to media reports.

Rawalpindi has received a record 20 millimeters of rain, wreaking havoc in the city.

At Gawalmandi Point, the local Lai nullah rose to a height of 19 feet, while the roadways at Rawalpindi Cantonment Board and Murree Road were flooded by the rain.

The flood submerged the streets and roadways in low-lying regions. More rain is expected in the area during the next few hours, according to the Met Office.

Holiday in Rawalpindi

Given the prevailing weather conditions, the Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi has announced a one-day public holiday across the district here on Thursday.

A formal notification has been issued, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel to ensure safety during the ongoing heavy rainfall and potential flooding.

Situation in Punjab:

Rooftop collapse in Akbari Gate area of Lahore leaves three dead, while a minor and her mother lost their lives in a similar incident in Faisalabad.

electric poles and wires down to the railway track in Chiniot, causing the suspension of railway traffic due to heavy rainfall.

Chakwal and Jhelum were devastated by the monsoon rains, which submerged scores of villages.

425 millimeters of rain fell during the cloudburst in Chakwal, halting life and cutting off numerous towns’ connections to the major metropolis.

Accidents claimed the lives of at least two people. Flash floods are said to have washed out the Panwal dam.

To address the emergency, the local government has requested military aid.

Chakwal and the surrounding low-lying regions were inundated. Additionally, the lives of Talla Gang, Kallar Kahar, and Choa Syedan Shah were paralyzed, and the district headquarters was connected to other villages.

As army forces began a relief effort, the water from the Ghan nullah in Jhelum infiltrated populated areas. 29 persons who were trapped in flash floods were rescued during relief efforts.