heavy rainfall

Each year, Mumbai faces intense flooding during the monsoon. What are the underlying causes, and why do the same issues persist? This piece unpacks the combination of natural, structural, and climate-related elements contributing to the crisis, and examines possible solutions.

As Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Mandi districts grapple with unprecedented heavy rainfall leading to landslides, floods, and the loss of lives, officials have been going above and beyond to save lives 24*7.

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