urban planning

Rescuers shifting patients from a flooded hospital after heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday. Credit: PTI

Be Warned, Urban Floods are Here to Stay

Krishna S. Vatsa 08/01/2016

Chennai is only the latest example of demographic and...

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...

A view of Rashtrapati Bhavan enveloped in a blanket of smog, caused by a mixture of pollution and fog, in New Delhi in November 2012. Credit: PTI

Fewer People Have Died in the Last 5 Years Due to Natural Calamities

Devanik Saha 05/12/2015

Lives lost due to natural disasters reduced by 20%...

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...