Bhimber Nullah in high floodRain wreaks havoc in AbbottabadRoutine life in Sialkot was completely paralyzed after the city received, forcing the authorities to announce that there would be a public holiday in the district today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.The rain broke a 49-year-old record as last time it was on August 6, 1976 that the city had received 339.7 millimeters of rain.The water storage capacity of the barrage stands at 1100,000 cusecs, while the water flow at the barrage exceeded 900,000 cusecs.The district administration urged the people to avoid stepping out of their homes unnecessarily.Meanwhile, Bhimber Nullah was in high flood due to heavy rain in Kharian and its suburbs.Residents of the villages Galyana, Do Do Barsala, Gujjar Kotla, Miana Chak, Panjan Kasana and others were urged to remain on a high alert.The rain in the city caused the inundation of low-lying areas.Heavy rains in Abbottabad have caused large-scale destruction as the road, connecting Havelian and Galyat, was washed away while the bridge connecting Kala Ban Kansyan also collapsed, leaving the locals to rebuild it on their own.