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What it Will Take to Make Delhiwallahs See Reason in Odd and Even

Anvita Arora 30/12/2015

While such initiatives are likely to work for shorter...

A flooded ground along Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai following two days of cyclonic rains in the city. Credit: Vijay Thamarai

Can We Really Prevent Floods By Planting More Trees?

Roland Ennos 11/12/2015

As heavy rain continues to contribute to the devastating...

Patients being shifted from a flooded hospital after heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday. Credit: PTI

How Official Negligence Turned a Natural Crisis into a Human-Made Catastrophe

Sandhya Ravishankar 09/12/2015

The Tamil Nadu government was grossly negligent in failing...

The Adyar river as seen from the Metro train. Credit: Sandhya Ravishankar

The Deluge of Desperation

Sandhya Ravishankar 07/12/2015

Now begin the repairs and the terrible task of...

The Marina beach on the Bay of Bengal coast is partly covered with rainwater after heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday. Normal life has been badly affected due to incessant rains. Credit: PTI

Three Days, Two Nights: A Chennaivasi Remembers Her Journey Home

Anamika 05/12/2015

"Someone negotiates with the boatmen and pays them Rs.3,000...

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Climate Change Brought the Rains, Our ‘Development’ Brought the Chaos

Nagraj Adve 03/12/2015

The intense rain that continues to swamp Chennai begs...

The Usman Road flyover, descending onto South Usman road. It connects two points on the same line but has resulted in severe congestion on normal days beneath it. Credit: Chennai Corporation

#ChennaiRains Changes Everything

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/12/2015

Even if it’s the sole silver-lining, focusing on the...