Islamabad:
The district administration opened the Rawal dam spits on Sunday after continuous rains increased the water level of the tank to 1,748 feet.
According to a spokesperson for the ICT administration, it was only four feet under the maximum storage capacity of the 1,752 feet dam, which aroused the need to release water to prevent the risks of overflow.
The officials confirmed that after having unloaded the water for about six and a half hours, the water level in the dam fell to 1,746 feet.
The spills were then closed when the situation stabilized.
The decision to open the spilles was taken in coordination with various departments, including the administration of the district, rescue 1122 and WASA.
These teams have been deployed in key places, including bridges, rivers and downstream vulnerable points, to manage the released water flow and ensure public security. Nilore AC has monitored the entire water release process, supervising operations at the dam and supervising ground safety measures.
The magistrates, the 1122 rescue teams, the ambulances and the staff of the Union council remained stationed on various bridges and near the banks of the rivers throughout the water discharge period.
