ISLAMABAD – Flash flood triggered by Cloudburst damaged several areas and washed away cars in the country’s federal capital on Wednesday.
The overnight heavy rains in Islamabad turned several areas inundated with fears of nullahs overflowing for which civilian authorities have little support. Army teams and resources turn up to rescue residents in wake of high-level flooding at Lai Nullah.
The harrowing clip from Islamabad's sectors E-11 and D-12 show cars floating in waters after heavy rains that lashed the federal capital and Rawalpindi for hours.
A cloudburst in Islamabad causing heavy flood. pic.twitter.com/ljNtaIz5BI
— Riaz Ali Turi (@RiazToori) July 28, 2021
In the meanwhile, the Islamabad Deputy Commissioner said, “teams are clearing nullahs and roads and hopefully we will be able to clear everything in an hour”.
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.
— Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) July 28, 2021
Amid the monsoon rains in Pakistan, experts believe that the country is ill-prepared to deal with the accompanying risk of flooding and blows on infrastructure with long rain spells and in the absence of precautionary measures and a firm infrastructure, it is feared that the blessing will soon turn into a curse, repeating the damages Pakistan suffers every year during July-August, including massive loss of life and property due to floods, storms, and electricity-related incidents.
CDA teams are working to clear the roads. All the teams are in field to clear excessive water. Machinery is working on maximum locations for clearance. We request the citizens to cooperate.🙏 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/JZVKfMjMmb
— Capital Development Authority, Islamabad. (@CDAthecapital) July 28, 2021
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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