Islamabad: Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon has ordered Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration to evacuate low-lying residents before torrential rains start, news sources reported on July 17. The decision was taken to avoid damage due to urban floods.
According to reports, the administration has established temporary relief centres with medical, food, and accommodation facilities in various city locations for residents in low-lying neighbourhoods. As per the news reports, the relief centres have been set up in the areas of Azeem Town, Sihala Union Council, Kaak Bridge, Sihala CUST University, Sharifabad Main Bazar, Meharban Town Tarlai, Ghouri Town, Sanum Chowk, Sohan Bridge, Soan Garden, Bari Imam, Niazian, Golra Sharif, Muslim Colony, Sectors E-11, H-13, G-15, and I-10 – adjacent to Katchi Abadi. Additional emergency relief camps will be set up at IMCG Muslim Colony, IMCG Bari Imam, IMS G-7/1, IMSG F-7/4, IMS G-7/2, IMC I-9/1, Church F-6/2, Korang Town, Sihala Union, MC Rawal Town, Soan Garden, and Model School for Boys G-8/1.
It is crucial to note that the heavy rains in the capital city have caused material damage to numerous residences in various parts of the city. Most of the damage was restricted to locations where citizens had clogged natural storm drains, either via unlawful construction or by clogging them with debris.
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