# Rain in Islamabad and Rawalpindi today: 33mm in Saidpur, rain emergency in Pindi

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 28 Sept 2026
Updated: 28 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 30 Sept 2026

> Monday morning's downpour put Rawalpindi on a rain emergency, but Nullah Leh stayed at 5 to 5.5 feet at Katarian, well within normal. Here is how much fell where and what the rest of the week looks like.

Searching for **Islamabad weather** or **Rawalpindi weather** today? Heavy rain hit the twin cities on the morning of Monday, 28 September 2026, and Rawalpindi declared a rain emergency. The good news: Nullah Leh stayed within normal limits and the forecast for the rest of the week is mainly dry.

For the live temperature, humidity and the hour-by-hour forecast, see [Islamabad weather today](/weather/islamabad) and [Rawalpindi weather today](/weather/rawalpindi).

## How much rain fell

The figures differ slightly between reports because they were taken at different times of the morning. Dawn's later tally, published at 12:17pm, gave the highest readings:

| Location | Rain (Dawn, 12:17pm) | Rain (ARY, 11:39am) |
|---|---|---|
| Saidpur | 33mm | 24mm |
| Shamsabad | 29mm | 18mm |
| Pirwadhai | 28mm | 20mm |
| Gawalmandi | 27mm | not given |
| Golra | 25mm | 12mm |
| H-8 | 23mm | not given |
| I-12 | 22mm | not given |
| Bokra | not given | 19mm |
| PMD station | not given | 19mm |
| Kacheri | not given | 10mm |

Saidpur village in the Margalla foothills recorded the most, followed by Shamsabad and Pirwadhai on the Rawalpindi side.

## Nullah Leh: normal, not dangerous

Nullah Leh is the number Pindi residents watch in any downpour. On Monday it read **5 to 5.5 feet at Katarian** and **2 feet at Gawalmandi Bridge**, which the authorities called normal.

## Rain emergency: where WASA is working

Rawalpindi Commissioner Salman Ghani put civic departments on high alert and WASA Rawalpindi declared a rain emergency. Its managing director moved all field officers out and deployed heavy machinery and staff at the usual trouble spots:

- Liaquat Bagh
- Committee Chowk underpass
- Murree Road
- Dhok Khabba
- Circular Road
- Low-lying parts of Sadiqabad

The WASA control room is monitoring rainfall and drainage continuously, with Rescue 1122 and the waste management company on standby.

## What to do if you are travelling today

1. Avoid the Committee Chowk underpass and Murree Road near Liaquat Bagh while pumping is under way.
2. If you are heading to Peshawar, the M-1 motorway reopened to all traffic today after a five-day closure.
3. Two-wheeler riders: water collects fastest in Dhok Khabba and Sadiqabad, so take the main roads.
4. For an emergency, call Rescue 1122.

## Forecast for the rest of the week

According to the Met Office forecast reported by Dawn, the rest of the week should be **mainly dry** across most of the country. Isolated rain and thunderstorms are possible in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The forecast and the day's highs and lows for every major city are on our [weather page](/weather), which updates through the day.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is Nullah Leh flooding in Rawalpindi today?**

No. On 28 September 2026 Nullah Leh read 5 to 5.5 feet at Katarian and 2 feet at Gawalmandi Bridge, which the authorities described as within normal limits.

**Will it rain again in Islamabad this week?**

The Met Office forecast reported on 28 September says the rest of the week should be mainly dry, with isolated showers possible in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

## Sources

- Heavy rain lashes twin cities as civic departments put on alert (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2033245/heavy-rain-lashes-twin-cities-as-civic-departments-put-on-alert
- Heavy rainfall triggers rain emergency in Rawalpindi (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/rawalpindi-islamabad-receive-heavy-rain-28-september-2026

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