chennai rains

S Vishwanath, a civil engineer and urban-regional planner with over three decades of experience in the water and sanitation sector, explains what cities must do to prevent flooding and waterlogging.

Of more than 75 rainwater recharge wells in Chennai's Kalakshetra Colony, the resident welfare association (RWA) has financed the construction of 28, to combat the torrential downpours and floods.

Black mono-print umbrellas are a hangover from a brief period of sober silliness. What India's monsoons need are historic Indian art - and we've got you covered!

Meet Santhosh Muruganantham, a man who prepared over 1.7 lakh food packets in Chennai with the help of a team of volunteers. This is how he did it.

2015 will always be remembered as the year of the Tamil Nadu floods – the time when Chennai showed its true spirit. Here is an inspiring narration from those who helped restore life in the city, and are continuing to do so.

Sanjeev Sekhar had some heart-warming experiences when he was in Chennai during the rains – incidents that broke several stereotypes and left a deep impression on him. Here is a look at 12 such people and events he came across, that changed his outlook forever.

Science is her favourite subject. She loves to read. And she wants to become an astronomer. Meet Chinmayi Ramasubramanian, a 10-year-old girl who has developed an app to help people in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu, and to assist those who want to donate flood relief items.

Volunteer organizations that are a part of relief operations in flood hit areas of Chennai are working day in and day out to ensure that help reaches those who need it the most. Many of them are now concentrating on helping students of class 10 and 12 from underprivileged backgrounds, so they can make up for the lost time.

After Chennai’s recent catastrophic floods, the one question that looms large is - 'could proper urban planning have prevented such a disaster?' Here are an architect's suggestions on a few steps that need to be taken in the city now, and the basic fundamentals that should be followed when planning any city.

Purnima and Rajagopal work in the US and had come to Chennai to get married in the presence of their friends and family members. But floods hit the city leaving them stranded. This is what happened next.