Met Office warns of urban flooding as twin cities receive heavy rain.

RAWALPINDI -- The Met Office predicted more rain and warned that there were chances of urban flooding in the next 12 to 18 hours as heavy rains continued in the twin cities on Tuesday.

Water level in Leh Nullah increased while rainwater inundated low-lying areas in the garrison city.

Rain started on Monday night and continued till Tuesday evening varying from moderate to heavy.

About 15 millimetres of rain was recorded near the airport, 54mm at Saidpur, 58mm at Zero Point, 202mm at Bokra and 43mm at Golra in Islamabad while 60mm rain was recorded in Shamsabad and 34mm in Chaklala in Rawalpindi.

According to an official, moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating through the upper and central parts of the country.

Water level in Leh Nullah rises by 8.3 feet at Kattarian Bridge; Pindi's low-lying areas inundated; more rains predicted

A strong westerly wave is affecting the upper and central parts of the country and may persist till Wednesday (today).

The official said rain and a windstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper/central Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during daytime while hot and dry weather will prevail elsewhere in the country.

On Tuesday, water level in Leh Nullah rose by 8.3 feet at Kattarian Bridge and 8 feet at Gawalmandi.

It was another rainy day for residents of the city who fear that a further rise in water level in Leh Nullah may cause flooding.

The day was overcast, with rains continuing till 3pm in the twin cities which brought the temperature down to 21 degrees.

People were seen draining out rainwater that entered their houses and shops in Chemist Market, Moti Bazaar and adjoining bazaars.

The rain also caused extensive...