WASA MD allays fears of urban flooding

RAWALPINDI:

Nullah Leh is flowing below the danger level and threat of flooding is not there, said Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director Raja Shaukat Mehmood on Wednesday.

The Metrological Department has forecast more rains during the current week but threat of urban flood was minimal, he said talking to the media while visiting the low-lying areas along the natural watercourse that traverses through Rawalpindi.

Nevertheless, as part of annual flood emergency plan, Rescue 1122, Wasa and Civil Defence Department were fully alert to meet any situation, he said.

The Wasa MD said that more than 70% flood water comes from Islamabad catchments area through four major tributaries of Leh and 11 nullahs of the city also fall into it.

The authorities have conducted repeated cleaning operations in Nullah Leh to ensure free flow of water. Dumping trash and debris blocks flow of water which causes it to overflow and flood adjoining areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 20^th, 2020.