Capital readies for monsoon rains


APP July 16, 2024
A man pulls his animals while others go to salvage their belongings amid rising flood water, following rains and floods during the monsoon season on the outskirts of Bhan Syedabad, Pakistan September 8, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

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ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has finalised all the arrangements needed for preventing water-logging in the city due to rain which will fall as a result of the monsoon.

“With the monsoon season approaching, the authorities in Islamabad are gearing up to ensure the city is prepared for the rains,” said a news statement by the ICT administration.

The ICT administration shared a comprehensive plan in this regard which spelled out a series of activities that were aimed at keeping the city functioning smoothly.

“Firstly, the cleaning of drains has been completed as part of the pre-monsoon plan. Ongoing work in various areas will soon be finished,” it said, adding all the machinery needed for cleaning the city during the monsoon “is ready to go.”

The ICT administration said the equipment had been distributed to both urban and rural areas, with a particular focus on residential zones.

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