Heavy rain in twin cities, high alert issued

Islamabad: Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) has issued a high alert following heavy rains in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

In Rawalpindi and Islamabad, heavy machinery and WASA personnel were deployed in low-lying areas.

Meanwhile, in Talash Shamshi Khan area of Lower Dir, a pick-up van fell into a rain drain. A 10-year-old boy was pulled out alive, while the driver of the vehicle and the child's father are missing.

At Luqman Banda, the roof of the house collapsed, killing two people while four were buried under the debris.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is no chance of rain in Karachi today, it is expected to remain cloudy.

The rain water of the previous day has not been drained from many roads including the Garden area of Karachi.