Cloudburst triggers flood in Islamabad, army deployed in Rawalpindi

Torrential rains triggered by a cloudburst wreaked havoc in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Wednesday. In Rawalpindi, the local administration sought deployment of the Pakistan Army personnel.

A mother and her son were killed in Pakistan's capital Islamabad where torrential rains triggered by a cloudburst wreaked havoc. In Rawalpindi, the local administration sought deployment of the Pakistan Army personnel. This looks absolutely horrible. I hope situation is better now in E-11 #E11 #cloudburst #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/bydFfP5VSN After #cloudburst , Flood in E-11 Islamabad , Remember them in your prayers pic.twitter.com/GSVUWr4TzM #Islamabad: @CDAthecapital’s deputed machinery and staff are currently in field. Maximum locations have been cleared. pic.twitter.com/dE5nRhB17S Several videos on social media showed floodwater sweeping away cars and other vehicles after it rained heavily in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for hours.