Rainwater inundated houses located in downtown areas of Rawalpindi due to choked, old and outdated sewerage system which needs replacement at the earliest.
Rainwater accumulated in downtown Rawalpindi and in areas adjacent to Leh Nullah and entered houses and shops causing immense inconvenience and problems to residents who were busy in drying their houses throughout the rainy spell.
People from the low laying areas said that they faced a tough time in draining out water as many parts of the city including Bazaar Kallan, Dingi Koi, Raja Bazaar, Akalgarh, Nadeem Colony, Javed Colony, Dhoke Ratta and other areas were inundated under one and a half feet of water.
It should be mentioned here that the recent rains in the city had once again exposed the tall claims of Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) which had failed to provide relief to citizens during the monsoon season.