Record rains, swollen rivers, submerged homes, loss of lives and livelihoods, and traffic jams – cities and towns across the country come to a halt every monsoon. But why is it that our cities can't handle rains, and what is the way forward? The Indian Express spoke to urban planning experts across cities. Excerpts:
Justice Devan Ramachandran opined that even though the flooding of city roads has been controlled well since a rainfall alert was issued in the Ernakulam district on August 1, nature cannot be taken for granted anymore.