Pakistan, July 21 -- Heavy monsoon rain lashed Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday, triggering urban flooding and prompting authorities to issue high alerts. Over 145mm of rain was recorded in Saidpur Village within just a few hours. Streets were flooded, a vehicle was swept away, and houses were damaged as seasonal streams overflowed.

According to WASA Rawalpindi, flash floods hit several areas as rainwater rose above bridge levels. A wall collapsed in Saidpur, damaging nearby homes and leaving residents stranded. Authorities have since recovered the submerged car and deployed emergency teams across affected areas.

The Met Office clarified that this wasn't a cloudburst, though rainfall intensity was extremely high. Saidpur recorded 124m...