RAWALPINDI: The water level at Rawal Dam rose to the red mark, as the dam management decided to open spillways on Wednesday (today).

Rawal Dam Sub Divisional Officer Ijaz Ahmed told Dawn that as the water level of Rawal Dam has reached the capacity of 1,751 feet, spillways will be opened on Wednesday (today) at 6am until the water level drops.

The Islamabad administration has directed all response units, departments, monitoring camps and relief camps to be on alert.

Police reserves and law enforcement agencies will also be deployed along the Korang River. Moreover, strict action will be taken against anyone entering the Korang River and violating the implementation of section 144. Rawalpindi administration has also been taken on board.

Published in Dawn, August 26th, 2026