monsoon flooding

Once plagued by severe monsoon flooding, Gorakhpur has transformed its disaster response. With support from the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation and tech solutions by Canarys, the city’s flood warning system now helps residents act within two hours — instead of 12.

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.