As many as eleven people were slightly injured when a vehicle crashed into three buses that had already collided on the M-1 (Islamabad-Peshawar) motorway near the Burhan Interchange, spokesperson for the motorway police said.He clarified that there was no loss of life in the incident and that no one was seriously injured. In a tweet on Wednesday the Islamabad Police alerted citizens that “traffic congestion may be observed” at several locations due to heavy rain and waterlogging. The locations specified were the Main Bharakahu Road, Tramri Chowk, Captain Kernal Shair Khan Avenue, the Faizabad area and the PWD stop on the Islamabad Expressway. The police asserted that its officers were present at the above locations to ease the congestion.

 In another tweet, while sharing clips of various road accidents caused by a lack of precautions taken, the police advised citizens to remain cautious while driving. “It is extremely important that you drive with full attention and caution during rain,” it said, adding that the drivers should ensure that their car’s windshield wipers, light indicators and tyres were functioning properly. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed the authorities concerned with the district administration to utilise all available resources and immediately complete the rainwater drainage operation.

 Citing a district administration spokesman, the report said that Naqvi had issued special instructions to Rescue 1122, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Punjab and the district administration, directing them to ensure immediate drainage of water in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi following heavy rain on Tuesday night.

 
Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP