One killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle crash on M2 Motorway amid heavy rain
At a glance
- One person killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle crash on M2 Motorway near Chakri.
- The deceased has been identified as Shams-ur-Rehman from Attock.
- Water level in Rawalpindi's Nullah Lai reaches 20-foot high-alert mark.
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Heavy monsoon rains in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have led to a major traffic accident on the M2 Motorway near Chakri, resulting in one death and 30 injuries. The deceased has been identified. The intense rainfall has also caused urban flooding, with the water level in Nullah Lai rising to a critical 20 feet, prompting a rain emergency declaration by WASA.
Latest development
The number of injured in the M2 Motorway crash has risen to 30, and the deceased has been identified as Shams-ur-Rehman of Attock. Separately, the water level in Rawalpindi's Nullah Lai has reached the 20-foot high-alert mark.
Latest updates
The number of people injured in the multi-vehicle collision on the M2 Motorway has risen to 30. The deceased has been identified as Shams-ur-Rehman, a resident of Attock. According to a Motorway Police spokesperson, the accident near Chakri was caused by poor visibility and hazardous road conditions due to the heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in Rawalpindi has declared a rain emergency. The water level in Nullah Lai at the Katarian point has climbed to 20 feet, reaching the high-alert threshold.
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