Why wandering rains annually apply chaos in the cities of India

“Who is responsible for this mess?”

Recently, the issue repeated in the financial capital of India Mumbai when thousands of residents were again stuffed, impregnated and disappointed.

Heavy rains brought the city to a standstill, and it was before Musson even started in full swing. The roads turned into rivers, the vehicles broke into the middle of the site, and the lowland residential districts were renewed for hours.

Even the recently built subway station could not resist a strong letter, as photos and videos of the station flooded with dirty water became viral.

The preliminary monsoon stream once again exposed the fragile infrastructure of the city and caused extensive indignation in social media.

Municipal Corporation BrihanMumbai (BMC), one of the richest Hindustan Times reports.

After criticism, BMC installed a De-pump in flooding and began to manually clean the waste from the runoff to prevent further watering. But for many residents, the action came too late.

The crisis is not new – and it is not characteristic of Mumbai.

From Delhi in the north to Bengalur In the south, the largest cities in India pour every season of monsoon. Roads are destroyed, shimmering, infrastructure overloaded, and traffic gives.

Experts accuse rapid unplanned urbanization, poor infrastructure and many years of environmental neglect as the root cause of this problem.

“The urban expansion rate significantly exceeded the evolution of infrastructure support, especially in waterproof and drainage systems,” says Cuver, architect and city planner based in Delhi.

“Many cities are counting on outdated systems developed decades ago. Both in the process of unobstructed expansion, natural drainage channels, wetlands and water ponds, which once absorbed excess rain water, were built or neglected,” he adds.

Experts say there is no single solution, as every city faces unique problems and factors such as geography, population and climate, which should be considered when developing effective answers.

India receives 80% per annum during the monsoon season, which usually starts from June and continues until September.

Monson is crucial for agriculture and livelihoods of millions of Indian farmers. They rely on seasonal souls in parts of the country where the irrigation channels are absent.

But experts note that climate change has made the wrong weather – such as non -season rains, flash and drought associated with heavy heat – a more regular phenomenon that directly affects millions of people.

This year, Musson arrived a week earlier in southern India, introduced the authorities unprepared.

“Depression, developed over the Eastern Central Arabian Sea, which has an important role in pulling up a monsoon current,” says Mahesh Penque, vice-president of meteorology and climate change when forecasting Skymet.

In Delhi Bridge Minto became a symbol of the city’s annual monsoon chaos. Almost every year, after heavy rain, the bus or truck was stuck under the bridge – an image that emphasizes the city flood struggle.

This year Delhi has recorded his most humid May since 1901, with more than 185 mm rainfall, the Indian weather department reports.

Many residents reported the harm of their property.

At least four people were killed and dozens were injured in one of two heavy thunderstorms in May, media reported.

Meanwhile, in Bengalur more than 2000 km (1240 miles), the problem looks different, but its root cause is the same.

One of his well -known lakes, which helped manage excess rain water, saw how many of these reservoirs swung. In their place there are now residential complexes, business centers and roads – leaving the city vulnerable to the flood.

“Bengalur consists of three main valleys through which water naturally flows. Most urban lakes are located in these valleys,” explains the Passad Ram, an activist for the lake protection.

Initially, these valleys were marked as zones without construction, but for many years there has been an attempt, and later changes in the law allowed in the area that allow infrastructure, he says.

“If you transform the lakes – which traditionally act as a flood – the built -in areas are nowhere to go. So, what we see in Bengalur today is the result of poor urban planning.”

Mr. Prasad notes that Bengalur, which is sitting on the hill, has never been intended for sinking, and the current situation is completely man-made.

Violations of construction standards, especially the construction that narrows the drains of stormwater or builds directly above them, only aggravated things, he says.

Meanwhile, Mumbai faces natural problems with its geography. For example, many parts of Mumbai have low and near the sea, making them more vulnerable to the flood during heavy rains and high tides.

But experts say it is human actions that have deteriorated things: reducing the mongoose products that usually act as natural barriers to the flood, and built on the floodplains where the water should drain.

“The rupture is systemic – it begins with a planning, which often does not take into account future climatic variability, is enhanced by poor compliance and deteriorates by weak rules,” says Mr. Coker. “Political will often reactive – responding to disasters rather than investing in long -term stability.”

This is not just a big problem for the city. Smaller cities often suffer equally when not more.

Over the weekend At least 30 people were killed In the northeastern states of India, after heavy rains caused floods and landslides. Tens of thousands were affected, with rescue efforts.

So, is it possible to do anything to prevent it?

“Yes,” says Mr. Kukray, but only if it is part of a long-term coordinated strategy.

It suggests using cartographic and real -time sensors to identify high -risk zones and announced communities. Prognostic models can also help the authorities plan the best answers.

“But only technology is not a correction, it should be combined with responsive management and participation of society,” he said.

In order for the cities of India to withstand the rains, they need more than just deficient pumps and fast fixes. They need to plan promising thinking before the damage is done.

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