RawalpindiCity watercourse
Understanding Nullah Lai
Water & the city
A watercourse through Rawalpindi
The city’s urban runoff and its watercourse are part of the same story.
Illustrative linework; not a geographic map.
Nullah Lai, also called Lai Nullah, is a flood-carrying watercourse through Rawalpindi City. It collects runoff from the surrounding urban catchments.
PDMA Punjab includes Lai Nullah in its Monsoon Contingency Plan 2026 and describes its importance to urban flood planning and monitoring.
This is background information about the city. For current conditions, warnings or instructions, follow the relevant official authorities.
Flood awareness
During heavy rain
PDMA Punjab’s general flood-safety guidance includes these practical precautions.
Follow government weather announcements and official alerts.
Avoid walking in floodwater.
Do not drive through floodwater.
Go to the source
Follow official authorities
For current emergency information, follow official authorities. Rawal One does not provide live flood status.
PDMA weather & flood advisories; external website